There are silent pools of love
Flooding across
His already full heart

As he stares
Mezmerized
Into this tiny face
For the first time
In both their lives

His body quivers
At his attempts
To restrain
His uncontrolled
Inner dam of love


A trickle falls
From the corner
Of his eyes

His eyes searching
The room over for
A tear dropping aide

Rapid blinking
Proving unsuccessful
As the force
Of a tidal tear
Streamed down his cheeks

He watched his tears
Drip off of
His bottom jaw bone
Landing
Ever so softly
On perfect tiny lips

Still he cradles
His tiny offspring

He stands silently
No words
Are pushing
Through his lips

He's bewildered
With their first encounter

Yesterday was death in war
Today he came home
And met his 10 lbs. baby boy