My Baby Boy

This is a poem for my son, William, born Oct. 4, 2004

When you shed a tear, I'll hold you dear,
When you're lost, I'll find you,
When all seems dark, I'll bring you light,
I'll comfort and console you.

When you smile, I know I'm blessed,
When you laugh, I want to cry,
Tears of joy for my baby boy,
So full of love inside.

When you teach me everyday,
Things I never knew,
Like how much I could love another,
When that other is you.

When you have learned something
that before you couldn't do,
I see how proud you are, my son,
For I am proud of you.

When you keep growing, day by day,
I get filled with fear.
My little boy, so full of joy
One day won't be so near.

For now I want to hold you close,
And keep you by my side,
Till the day that you grow up,
And take a lovely bride.