tiny fingers and toes

tiny tot so soft and true
I hold you in the highest
pitter patter on the floor
no walking here for you
from crawl to run how fitting

time spent lying silent in her womb
anticipation elevated
tiny heartbeat steal my love forever
and the smile awakens my spirit
to sunny joy

i hear you coughing scary sound
and fever high like heat
they say that sickness takes its time
no danger in your lungs
the fear i have is fleeting

curly hair and deep brown eyes
surrounded by black lashes
skin like caramel cream
those dimples when you smile at me
turn a broken heart to mush

how could anyone miss this
so many children
so little care in the world
indonesia, romania, and africa a few
tiny fingers and toes
no smile upon their faces

wake up world and look around
the gifts are not in packages
it's in the little faces
of lonely children
mothers dying from disease
and fathers fighting the war

i wake up every morning
to the smiling face of this baby boy
arms outstretched and waiting
for grandma
to spoil him one more day

the blessings are endless
if i awaken to them