Perspective

I do this for you (Bill Temple)

This was the lead-in Poem to my most popular short series of Poems. 9 Poems following a woman's devotion to a child she gave up at birth.

Again this series was inspired by Zara Williams and a note that she left for her daughter to be presented to her on her 18th birthday.

I hold you 


one last time


and gaze 


into your beautiful blue eyes


Eyes that look 


not at me


but around me


trying to comprehend 


struggling to focus


to understand



Eyes
that have just begun


to realize


the world of darkness


they had observed


for nine months


has now been replaced


with a world


alive


with wonders yet to be understood



Wonders


I wish I could share


but ....



You have to realize


and you will


that I am doing this for you



I can not give you


the life you deserve



I made a mistake


but I will not allow

 
my mistake


to deprive you 


of a life


full of love


opportunities


and a future


a real future


not one filled with


Uncertainty



You will not remember me


but


I will never forget you



I do this for you



I hope


you will never have to do the same