Mama holds me in her arms
She doesn’t mind the newborn mess
She takes my measure in her mind,
With a prayer to God to Bless
People mill all around her
The major and minor doings of birth
She tells them all to mark her words
I will make my mark upon this earth
She imagines me dressed for church
Sending pictures of me in the mail
She notes the quiet baby I am
Saying smart babies don’t need to wail
She says I will map new ways
Or maybe I will find new cures
Service is my family’s mantle
Of that she assures
The nurse wants to take me
But Mama holds me tight
They convince her to let go
That it’s going to be alright
My dad bursts through the door
Comes face to face with his fears
His face belies the truth
And Mama bursts into tears
She says my name is Precious
That’s what I am to them you see
That my very life was precious
Because I never came to be
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