First Birthday

My beautiful angel

You grew so fast

It was just a year ago

When I was there, at your birth

Had time stood still

I’d be the familiar face

You’d turn to

I could hold you

In your contentment

I could gaze into your face

Looking at the calm blue eyes

And smile with you

When your smile melts my heart

Time marches on

And I am eagerly awaiting

The time you’ll talk

And tell me many things

The time you’ll hold my hands

With love in your eyes

The time you’ll touch

On purpose

The time you’ll say

I love you too, Bà Ngoại

And I’ll cry

Happy tears

And laugh with you

As you grow

Through many birthdays to come