Birth Poem

Poem From A Father On The Birth Of His Son

My name is Greg Kerr and my son has just been born. I have never written a poem before my boy was born. I live in Perth, Australia, and this poem is full of the emotion that I am experiencing since. More especially, as my wife and I are so far away from our families, this also is highlighted in the emotion. I never thought that my heart could feel this full; it's wonderful and sad that we can only share Ethan through photographs and videos with our loved ones.

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An Ode To Ethan

Published by Family Friend Poems March 2011 with permission of the Author.

Today it happened,
it's finally done,
the birth of my boy,
the little man, my son.

After a long, tiring wait,
a sweet sound came,
the point when our lives
would never be the same.

It was the sound of the cries,
signaling the start of new life.
I can't describe how proud I am,
of my brave and beautiful wife.

I'll admit that I, too,
cried tears of joy.
When for the very first time,
I at last saw my boy.

As I stood there in awe,
and gazed down at his face,
in an instant the world
became a much better place.

My heart was bursting
with an intense sense of pride,
as I pictured my life
with my son at my side.

I know it's early days,
and we've only just met,
but I promise I'll be
the best father a boy can get.

I'll love you forever,
my son and my wife,
keep you safe and protect you
for all of my life.

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