Can I Sing You a Lullaby?

Can I sing you a lullaby?

Can I hear you cry, once more?

Just to know that you are here.

I can’t believe it’s been almost a year

Since I heard you cry, that was my lullaby.

Let me think back and remember

How your personality grew since November.

The twinkle in your eye, as you peered upon your books

You gave such inquisitive looks.

Your brow so furrowed, with so much to ponder

For you, everything was a wonder.

The twinkling lights, the beeping sounds,

This is how your world went ’round.

You didn’t know about your condition

Or the TPN that was your nutrition

Or what your vital signs were showing

Or the dialysis that kept you going.

You just cried when I came in the room

Knowing you needed mom as soon

As you were aware of my presence.

You needed to be heard and loved

And so I thank the Lord above

That I heard you cry.

Can you hear me cry, too?