I Will Cling To Hope:A Poem For My Son

I will cling to hope As I clung to the picture of you approaching over the horizon I will cling to hope As I clung to your mother’s hand with you kicking your way into life I will cling to hope As I clung to silent sleep on wooden benches waiting in a corridor I will cling to hope As I clung to your crib and your mothers peaceful sleep of bearing a son unto the world I will cling to hope I will cling to pictures of you smiling as I cling to the shade protecting you from the rays I will cling to hope Watching another dawn for you of the Highveld sun Watching you toss and turn as if your dreams are mine and to this hope you clinging too. I will cling to hope as I cling to you. W. Arends