When my first child was born
life was never the same again.
Me and him were tied for life.
Dependent and starting a story.
Tired waking in the middle
of the night.
Rocking him silently
and taking him to the breast.
Screaming in hospital from
a temperature.
Worry and helpless in
a waiting room.
Seeing the first steps
and the stumbling.
Feeding in the tired time
of day.
And to this hour I think
of him in all his life
and all his striving
for happiness.
And I still remember when
my first child was born.
16/11/2016