Aiden

Hello world

he seemed to say

with one eye open

as he gazed at life.

Seven pounds

fifteen ounces

infant warrior.

Hello snow 

blizzard raging.

Hello mother,

father,

grandmas,

hello nurses,

doctors.

Hello world,

wrinkly fingers and toes,

dimples,

footprints engraved on our souls.

Hello world,

sucking noises,

sighs,

sweet cries, 

the sounds of the Wheels on the bus,

abc's,

paw prints on the sidewalk.

Hello world,

breath,

love,

peace,

I am Aiden and

I am ready to celebrate it all.

Photo credit to Robert Cernuda. You can find him at Robert Cernuda.com