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Friday
Aug062010

truth.

 

A few weeks ago, I shared a bit about our "welcome to this world ellie jane" ceremony. Jon read her the book Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman, and I read her the poem "My Daughter Asleep" from the book River Flow: New & Selected Poems 1984-2007 by David Whyte.

When I read her this poem seven and a half weeks ago, it was like a wish I wanted to whisper to her and all that surrounds her now and in each moment to come.

But now, on this day, when I read this poem aloud, it became this parent's holding-on-by-her-fingertips truth, in the disguise of a poem by David Whyte.

May the universe hear me speak the words of this poem and hear them as my truth. And hold us in her gentle arms...

(To hear me read this poem, click on "a poem for a friday" below. Visit David Whyte's site to learn more about him and read more of his words.)

a poem for this friday

Reader Comments (3)

motherhood is a continual blessing, isn't it? she is beautiful. savor every moment - they pass so quickly and each hold so much beauty and so many lessons. blessings. warmly, s

August 7, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersperlygirl

The photo is beautiful.
I listened to your poem, beautifully read. It is exquisite.

August 7, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCait O'Connor

Thank you for your strength and courage on this path together...

August 8, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJonny

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