For Jason at five.
You stayed over; I crept
into your room.
Asleep, your beautiful
face smiled
from beneath the brim of
your baseball hat.
I, touching your face,
tears crept down my
cheek.
Kissing you, your arms
about my neck
saying, "I love you
Daddy"
Happy Birthday my
beautiful son.
One day, with children
of your own
you'll know how
wonderful
that moment really was.
July 6th, 1983