You came into the world with a dull scream
Like a tiny banshee muffled by size.
The day itself, seems now, like a past dream;
Though I will never forget those shrill cries.

We waited so long for you to emerge,
In fact, you were over 2 weeks past due.
As Mummy was induced, emotions surged
As we were finally poised to meet you.

The effort to birth you just took so long
That Mummy was almost completely spent,
But as soon as we heard your wailing song
We were glad Mummy never did relent.

You must have been hungry when you came out;
It seemed by instinct, you latched on the teat.
You were so smart to have just figured out
How to feed, which made Mummy feel complete.

Then was my turn to hold your fragile form;
I was so scared that I might be too rough,
But that moment made my whole world transform
And I knew I could never love enough.

I have been many things before you came,
I’ve lived a life of which I was glad,
But I knew my life would not be the same
Now that I was this little angel’s Dad.

Not a day goes by that I see your face
And not sigh deep from the love in my heart
For my daughter, my muse, my saving grace,
For whom, I’d tear Reality apart.