Wednesday, September 9, 2009

"The Arrival" - 09-09-09


The Arrival
"Little fingers curl up tight to make a tiny fist,
As fairy lips purse out as if to make a gentle kiss. . .
Eyes, wide as a kitten's, and little button nose,
You look like someone's angel--down to your pudgy toes. . .

Although you are so wrinkled and your face is still so pale,
And the only song you seem to know sounds like a shrilling wail,
When you are here before me, finally, I feel complete.
I've waited so long, sweetheart. . . at last, we finally meet."

(c) 1997 Andrea B All Rights Reserved

Recebi no correio de presente esta ilustração da Eunice Rosado, precisamente no dia em que descobri que estava grávida.

1 comment:

zarah said...

Parabéns!
Que tal de primeiros dias em casa?
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oh, enjoy tudo com tranquilidade! :)