The Foundation

As I gaze down upon your sleeping face,
I hear the softness of your breathing.

Peaceful slumber has over taken you,
And I am taken back ~
To a time years ago~
When I stood in the same place
Gazing upon the same sweet face.

You have brought me such joy,
a gift
given to me from the heavens.

I have tried my best to protect
From being damaged or broken~
misplaced or even tossed aside.

But sometimes, this world sneaks in
And when you least expect it~
You find a crack in the structure.

The storms of life have left their mark
on your Soul.

But worry not, my sleeping child,
Mommy is here.

Structures get worn, marred, and damaged,
But our Foundation is strong.
It can weather any storm tossed upon it.

The Foundation is our love~ bound together.
And one day, in the not too distant future
You will pass this on
To your own child
Who finds peaceful slumber
In your arms.

~~~

K.Denn 7/1999
For her daughter, Anya