Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Hand in the Air

for my daughter, CEL, born 7/22/2003

Were you born with the answers
To the questions we all ask?
Holding up your hand like you were
In your first grade class
Were you covering your mouth
To hide your grin?
Or were you waving at the world
As you came in?

Pretty little girl with the fuzzy brown hair
Came into the world with your hand in the air

The little girl lies sleeping
With one hand above her head
While a gathering of angels
Assembles 'round her bed
She's got a millions sights to see
And things to do
Teaching me the things
I never knew

Pretty little girl with the fuzzy light hair
You came into the world with your hand in the air

Will you smile like your mother
So that everyone can tell
You're spreading love to others like
Your mother does so well?
When I look at you
I do not have to ask
I know my purpose in this life
I know my task

Pretty little girl with your curly light hair
You came into the world with your hand in the air

Will I die with the answer
To the question that I've had?
Wondering if I was good -
Enough to be your Dad
Will you remember that I loved you
In every way?
And hear my voice inside your heart
Down all the days?

Pretty little girl with your fuzzy brown hair
You came into the world with your hand in the air

My pretty little girl, when I am not there
Keep your father in your heart
And your hand in the air....

(c) Jude Joseph Lovell, 2003

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Nice words, touched my heart. Keep writing

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FelicityNFiat said...

teared up! loved it! can practically hear music with this one.