Seeznak

To Christin

July 1st, 2008 by Daniel
Posted in Poems

I had a moment of bliss this morning

as you turned upon your pregnant hinge

and the blanket was tucked a little further

under your chin.

 

What I saw I shall not soon forget,

but hope (and expect) to see it again

as I have seen it before: the gentle curves

of your face.

 

It’s a morning routine of late, to stop

on my way to shower, or to brush my teeth,

in the doorway and stare for a moment

as you rest.

 

Sometimes it’s a glance, at other times

I rest my cheek against the frame

of our bedroom door and listen for the rise and fall

of your breath.

 

Sometimes I do not remember that you

are carrying our little dear; there’s too much peace

and beauty (in contrast to things we’ve heard)

on your brow.

 

But I never misremember for long;

for our marriage is our family, and our family

is you and I and Micaiah, so I thank God

for your soul.

 

 

To Christin

6/18/08