In Her Blue Eyes: Jessica Poems

Randy & Shirley Brooks

The Newborn Between Us

dawn's faint light . . . the newborn between us cooing in her sleep
	newborn's cry? old calico cat sniffs up and down the crib rail
the minister's hand over the baby's soft spot-- she hushes
	worship service over, our friends gather around the babe in her arms
twinkle twinkle little star; baby falls asleep in the car

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	the top stair creaks-- the baby's fingers part then settle back to sleep
rain on the window-- the newborn's fingers catch in my beard
	baby's eyes widen to someone new . . . lip puckers to a cry

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|| title & preface page || pregnant pause || newborn between us || baby's reach ||

|| wobbly toddler || toddler's fish || beach toddler || little girl ||

In Her Blue Eyes: Jessica Poems © 1998 Randy M. Brooks
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