39 weeks
winter blooms
sending cool thoughts
to heated days
we wait
turn clocks
a light in the window
at dusk
i begin again
knit
purl
to cover you
when you arrive
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2017
We are counting down days before my older daughter gives birth to Max--I will be a grandmother!
Posted for Poets United Pantry
Audrey! How wonderful! Gorgeous to be knitting for a new little life on its way. That will help with the empty nest!!!!! I cant wait to see the poems you will write to the new little wayfarer. Is this one the first?
ReplyDeleteThis is the first one Sherry! We have been helping the happy couple along on their adventure and now we are all just counting down days until Max arrives
DeleteWhat a beautiful poem, Audrey. I am sure you will enjoy every stitch you make of that blanket, knowing that it will cover that little Max when he arrives! How lucky he is to have you making things for him like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary! We are all so excited!
DeleteOh Audrey many congrats....how wonderful the anticipation to welcome this beauty new life. I have no children but my eldest niece just had a baby boy, Finley, and I felt like a grandmother or how I supposed a grandmother would feel.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you as well!!!
DeleteA tender poem and a lovely Christmas present for your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteMy goodness! ❤️ Congratulations, Audrey! ❤️ I think it's lovely that you're knitting and preparing for the baby to come. Wishing you and your family loads of happiness! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThat was beautiful.
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My mother made blankets for each of our boys, and in a few more years I am sure we will follow you down that trail toward grandparenthood. Congrats on the new life in your family Audrey.
ReplyDeletepurl, cool word. A kind of stitch. I looked it up.
Congrats on becoming a grandmother. I like the "knit purl, to cover you when you arrive". Touching.
ReplyDeleteLove the delicate expectancy you've captured here. Wonderful news - and the choice of name is a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeletei begin again knit purl
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Grandmas will always be expected to make themselves busy to prepare for the special person's impending arrival. Congrats Audrey!
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What a wonderful and cozy image you paint... This sounds like a perfect way to spend holidays.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poetry.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! What a great name too. Max is my eldest's name.
ReplyDeleteIn advance, Congratulations! Huge and beautiful news!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the mood and setting your created mixed with the loving action, knit and purl.
ReplyDeleteLovely words for a soon-to-be bundle of joy. Congrats
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Nothing is quite like be a grandparent to enjoy the new member of the family but still able to sleep at night! A really beautiful poem.
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