Lelo
As you grow older, son, so will I
These years, they seem to multiply
Time will consume me and all that will remain
Is my heart beating in your veins..
With life, there is so much joy
And with death, it can destroy
Don’t be consumed when I am no longer around
There’s a beat in your chest making a beautiful sound
Listen closely, we’re not far apart
Let me live on through the rhythm of your heart
Through all the pictures that we took
Through the pages of life’s wonderful book
I cherish every memory made
With you, I will always stay
Falling asleep in my lap
Rocking you to bed or to take a nap
From our very first encounter
To our very last goodbye
You’ll always be my son
Your toothless smiles
The endless nights
Your very first laugh
Memories all so bright
The struggle to get you here
The perseverance to keep you alive
The ambition to work harder
For my little guy
Lelo, I love you more than you’ll ever know
I’m thankful already for the years that will help us grow
For the challenges that come, I’ll know we will surely face
You’re my number one, my Lelo, my ace
Karyn Williams is a mother of two and a junior at MBU. She enjoys writing and drawing in her free time. This
poem is about her first born.