Noah's Garden

I will build you a garden,

A place engulfed by smiles, hugs, and the quiet

Roses abundant; gifts for you

the sunlight; your father and I

I love you so, even though I have not heard you cry

Haven’t touched your skin or stared into your eyes.

You are my all,

In need of protection, teaching, and loving

And yet, 

I’m the one being taught by you that spirit, gentleness, and kindness are the way of life

Tonight I planted a seed and tomorrow its fruit will be yours to reap,so you grow

And forever be a part of spirit

That way you will know to turn outside-in when the rest of the world is in turmoil

I will try my best and hope that it’ll be enough

I’ll build you a garden,

A place engulfed by smiles, hugs, and maybe not so much the quiet

I want you to scream, run, and laugh as loudly as you can

Be vocal and share your feelings.

Grass, roses, the moonlight, your father and I

We haven’t heard you cry nor looked into your eyes.

He’s still somewhere out there, your other dad;

In need of protection, teaching, and loving

And yet I know that you are also his everything.

God, grant this to he and I

A chance for your love to shine through our home

A garden for Noah who’s still up there with you,

But lives in our hearts already because you do