The Waiting

My heart beats for you, sweet one.
Can you hear the rhythms in your tiny ears?
The eternal song of:
I love you, I love you, I love you.

My heart beats to give you life
And my spirit keeps in time-
Whispering, praying for your growing bones, toes, elbows
Every part of you nourished into life.
Every part of me-
Anticipating your arrival,
Dreaming of your face,
Feeling the longing of your warmth in my arms.

All the while, willing my heart to beat for you
So you can live and breathe and cry out
On the day when I can finally kiss your face.
Oh, do you hear it sweet one?
I love you, I love you, I love you.