Pantoum for a baby
you took your time
to savour your first breath
to leave your place in the sky.
You took your time
for us to hold you,
to leave your place in the sky,
we had to be prepared,
for us to hold you
make space for you, grow around you.
We had to be prepared
for the curse that is to love and be loved,
make space for you and grow around you
a lifetime of worry hanging over our heads
for that is the curse to love and to be loved
you made us whole, well worth the wait
a lifetime of worry hanging over our heads
We waited for you
you made us whole, well worth the wait
to savour your first breath.
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