his scratchy
scruffy chin
prickles when
he kisses
he rests in a
hospital bed
belly incision taped
blue and purple framed
i watch male nurse
plunge needle
beside belly button
med keeps blood thin
i hold my breath
tears blind my eyes
days of heated anger
love denied
it is a week later
his day of birth
oakland naval hospital
january 14, 1945
he was an unsuspecting
gift then
his life with me
a treasured gift now
happy birthday
2 comments:
Thank you, Judy
This poem shows the rest of the world what I know so well. You make even the painful moments worth remembering.
Love
Stephen
Such a warm tribute
He is my father in poetry birthing a rebel child from his head like in mythology...
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