This Boy
55This boy who sleeps so sweetly
This boy who sleeps so sweetly, so quietly, so content just opened his eyes and smiled at me then back to sleep he went. He must have sensed me standing there, longing for his touch, his warm arms wrapped around me, consumed by his honest hug.
My day has been so long and sad, reporting the devastating pain, of parents standing where families once lived praying to hold their children again.
For them, I pick up my son, run my fingers through his golden hair. I pull him close, kiss his cheek and whisper a Mother's prayer.
Let me always feel the kindness that radiates from his heart. Let me see his smile on stranger's faces when we must be apart. Let his laughter fill the air where ever children play. Let him know...no matter where he is...that he is loved today.
This boy who sleeps so sweetly, so quietly, so content, just opened his eyes and smiled at me, then back to sleep he went.
By: Carson Creek
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Thank you. I'm not a writer but I do feel passionately about life and family and decided to finally try to put the feelings into words. It's an on going experiment. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Carson
Really lovely writing, and your son...what a beautiful little boy!
Magnoliazz, Thanks! I wrote this in the aftermath of the Tsunami on Oct. 8th 2007. I couldn't help but go to my son and simply hold him as he slept. I was overwhelmed by the pain of so many thousands of people who had lost family, who never again would know the simple pleasure of holding their child so I held my son for them.
Great Hub - could not have said it better myself. Well done!
fortunerep says:
3 months ago
Beautifully written and cute child!!
dori