To My Baby With Love
As I sit here in the dark listening to the creak of the rocking chair
I wonder what you must be thinking cradled in my arms
Everyday when I see you smiling at me and I know you are all right
But when the lights are all out and it is just you and I
I fear that I am doing it all wrong and I ask you out loud
"Are you feeling the love you so richly deserve?"
Even though you cannot really answer me
Some how I find reassurance in your nonsense reply
Contently I smile to myself and continue to rock silently back and forth
Unfortunately as the seconds turn into hours
I selfishly long for you to close your eyes
And I find myself holding my breath each time you drift off
In fear that the slightest movement would disturb you
When I am almost sure that you are sound a sleep
I slowly pull my tired and weary body toward the bedroom
I grit my teeth as I lower you to your crib
Praying that you will stay asleep for a little while longer
I tense when you stir as I tuck you in
But you soon quiet down lost in dreamland
With you safely in bed I pause
For a moment to look at you
and I whisper I love you my baby
before I stumble to bed.