In My Heart

My first grand child, I see you
Tiny fingers, tiny toes, hair in waves
Knees and eyebrows, perfectly formed
In my heart, dreaming.

My first grand child, I hear you
Giggling joyous and free,
Dashing around a sunny corner
In my heart, laughing

My first grandchild, I feel you
Warm in my arms, sweet baby breath
Cooling the tears running down my cheek,
Tears, tears, ripples in the pool
In my heart, breaking

My first grandchild, your whole life,
Your first smile, your first word, your first step,
Your first day of school, your first date, your first child,
All these dreams we had for you, I hold
In my heart, remembering.

My first grandchild, my little Rocket Man
I wish you’d stayed with us a while
But instead you shot straight up to the stars
on a beam of eternal sweet happiness
I love you, Rocket Perry Cambric,
And cherish you in my heart always.

October 10, 2008