Love, Life and Hope

LOVE, LIFE AND HOPE

I have a boy

a long lean beautiful boy

perched on the cusp of manhood

his limbs all gangly and thin

elegant fingers made for music

although

used for signing words in the air

each nail picked over and over

fingers moving

always moving

his face is perfection

marred only by teenage pimples

his eyes twinkling

large open friendly smiles
because of the music

the boy who grips my heart

with an oh so gentle squeeze

a tug from afar

just a look to pull me in

my sweet child

my heart overflows with love

my throat tightens with threat of tears

eyes glisten

I swallow and hold

myself in check

I watch him sleep

My child to be a man

His skin all warm

So innocent and naive
dreaming music

I have given him life

He has walked me through

many emotions

I have given him life and music

he has given me acceptance

a deep abiding love

hope for the future

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Di originates from New Zealand and now resides in South Africa. You will find her over at The Bright Side of Life, writing about her experiences over a daily cappuccino and a slice of autism.