A BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

The day I remember my cherub
It stands out very fresh
In my memory.
Left behind unnursed
Dried in mucus and blood
You lay neglected on the table
Helpless totally helpless
Without any one to care.
I longed to take you
In my arms but couldn’t
Since your mom was in danger
In a sort of coma
In the brim of an eternal oblivion.
But you unaware of all
Slept on peacefully
It posed a question
Deep and subtle in nature
And made me rapt in thought
About the helplessness of man.
It reminds me constantly
The futility and enigma of life.
The scene filled me with woe
A tear rolled down my cheeks
But when you were placed
Awhile in my arms
I felt life joyous.
On and on went the days
First you smiled
Then you lisped
Later you walked
All thrilled my mind
And my heart missed a beat
With joy inexpressible.
Those are moments of life
That haunt my heart still
With thoughts sweet and warm
How pleasant it was
To see you smile and giggle
In innocent pure joy.