Monday, July 19, 2010

Stranger in the Dark

My stranger in the dark is gone
He showed his face a few times to me
And with a smile he disappeared again
Rumors of who he was echoed in the halls
Factoids of his travels and escapades filled my brain
Wishful thinking made me sit in the dark waiting for another glimpse
But as the phones remained silent, mailboxes empty he remained in the dark
Treasures from his work were given to us from others who had seen him
And with great joy we would devour those sweet treasures
Time moved on and eventually so would I
But that figment in the dark remained in my heart
One more peek, one more whisper, one more hug would answer my heart
But, today we say goodbye to my stranger in the dark

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Another great morning

Two months have gone by and you are getting so big
Being your father is all time favorite gig
Staring at those chubby cheeks and super cute dimples
I pray time doesn't fly by and your driving with pimples
I'm ready to enjoy your first words, steps, and day of school
But for now I hold you tight and tell you I love you as you fist pound my chest and drool
7am feedings you chow down then giggle at me as we play
In the background your ears echo The Temptations, which you will know one day
With a straining look on your face I begin to sing....."mama, oh mama oh mine...."
And your eyes are entranced with the words and lovely rhymes
Well inside that's what I'm hoping your feeling or thinking
And with that big dimpled smile you flash I can feel my heart sinking
Today Temptations, tomorrow Jackson 5
And as the time flies by your musical knowledge will be sky high