My First Walk

My First Walk

My first walk,

I’m their first,

I’m their daughter,

Daddy out in front,

My protector; my provider,

No one will harm us,

My, Daddy is here,

I don’t know it yet,

But, he will always be my protector,

I’ll get it,

(And, actually like it),

He is our fortress,

Mommy ever present,

Ever present, again,

Knowing needs before needs are expressed,

Hands that hold, love and caress,

I don’t know it yet,

But, she will always be my nurturer,

My confidant,

I’ll get it,

(And, actually like it)

She is our hearth and home,

My first walk,

Of many,

We are a family now,

How sweet can this be?

How sweet can this be?

Peter Lowell Paulson

August 26, 2014