For the first time

Fall into the lap of sleep,
And gently slip into mine,
Forever, if you so wish,
I’ll sing you a lullaby,
Drop feather kisses on your curly hair,
And stroke honey cheeks,
So soft, so fair,
The vulnerable mouth droops in slumber,
Smile of heaven upon your lips,
Tiny limbs steal my peace,
Night after night as I sit by the bedside,
You grow a little stronger,
Oddly, I feel so weak,
Weak in your love...
In my womb you felt strange,
I was so scared,
And you screamed your way,
Out into this world,
My flesh and blood,
I know, now, how it feels to hold,
A child for the very first time.