Welcome/Farewell

I look right

I say welcome!

To a bruised infant

Named Marc

A newborn family

Wide-eyed parents

Awestruck grandparents

Aunties and uncles

To dote and devote

Their time and arms and kisses

Love

For a remarkable baby

For Marc.

Hello and welcome!

I look left    

I say farewell.

To a glittery being

Named Glamdrew

A bereaved family

Tear-stained parents

Defeated grandparents

Nephews and nieces

To hold and behold

His heart and body and lipsticked smooches

Love

For an indomitable spirit

For Andrew.

Goodbye and farewell. 

  

©️Conni Cartlidge       December 2016