Soon Enough by Sarah Anthofer

Soon Enough (Written for a Friend During Her Pregnancy,2005)
I can feel you in my heart,
Yours is beating just next to mine.
Soon enough you’ll be here,
So I can know that you’re just fine.

I can see you in my arms,
Ill hold you close and calm your cries.
You’ll look up and see me,
I’ll be the world through your eyes.

I can picture your innocent face,
And being there to wipe your tears.
I’ll whisper that I love you,
And I’ll be the one who calms your fears.

I can imagine what it will be like,
The feeling I will have inside.
To hold you, to love you,
Something words could never describe.

I can dream of what you’ll become,
From the day that your life will start,
You’ll explain to me your world,
And what you keep deep inside your heart.

I will hold you close to me,
And I’ll hold your tiny hand.
From the first moment until forever,
I’ll be the one who will always understand.

I will be your first teacher,
All the right things to do and say.
You’ll hang on to it forever,
And take it with you all of the way.

I will be your shoulder,
I will love you always until the end.
I’ll be your strength through the times,
And you’ll be my best friend.

I can feel you so close inside of me,
And soon enough we’ll hold each other close together.
You will finally be safely in my arms,
But you’ll stay the beat of my heart forever.

Sarah Anthofer