in memory-a sestina april 27,2005

you can still see the sweet
little feet,tiny hands child
size embrace,huge dreams.Mother
and little boy love-and Father
spend moments and minutes-days
of bedtime stories and drifting to sleep

in lands of too good to sleep.
pirate ships-grand adventures and sweet
little questions.Rosebud lips and days
of Heaven on Earth with this child
every bit of father
lovely boy version of mother.

and hopes of jewels and mother
of pearl wisdom. Days without sleep
taking turns walking floors.Father
and Mother-sleepy smiles for this sweet
little boy-their most precious child
for forver and days

and days
for mother
and child
fallen sleep
on her chest-sweet
picture for father.

dad's pride and joy.Father
and son moments-unspeakable days
of baseballs and finger painted sweet
valentines for his love of a mother
who sings-hushed tones bring sleep
to little one so loved.Child

of promise of happiness. This child.
time spent curled around Father
and memories of a gentle sleep
quiet.hushed breath.hushed echos-days
not forgotten of dreams for his mother
to hold this handsome boy so sweet

in an embrace of lifetimes.Days
of father and dear child and mother
cradled in sleep.Still.Peace so sweet.