Offspring

On this date some years ago
A mother I became
And everything I thought I knew
Has never been the same.

To bring a life into the world’s
Miraculous and brave,
With claims upon your heart
That child will instantly engrave.

And watching as he navigates
The paths along his way
Will bring joy and much anxiety.
(No wonder hair turns gray!)

Yet as years progress, you’ll fill
With such an overwhelming pride
That the person he’s become
Was once the babe you held inside.

So a happy birthday, offspring,
Now with children of your own.
Hope you’ll feel the way that I do
Years from now when they are grown.