These Slow Days with the New Baby
(for Colin Jude, born August 18, 2010,
and for Ed and Julia)
Enjoy these first slow days and weeks
With this precious new baby. Rock him
In the waning days of summer out on the deck,
Down by the lake. No other tasks as important
As holding this baby to your heart,
Talking to him, cooing in his ear,
Watching him breathe, watching him sleep.
These days won’t come again, won’t last long.
Sing a song to him, a lullaby, enjoy these sacred
Slow days with the new baby.
“Grampa” Bob Coughlin, August 27, 2010
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