Everyone will remember this as a dark time
But not me

History books will talk about viruses, murders, fires, lies
But not love, naturally
scholars can’t comprehend this mystery

What I remember most vividly from this year
Is a grey day by the end of summer
When your mother and I lay spooning on a hospital bed
Waiting for you

We arrived early
As one does for very important appointments
The morning went by peacefully
And sometime in the afternoon the outside world dimmed
as the spotlight was cast on you
We teared up and held hands tightly when it was time
I don’t know whether you or mom were in a hurry
but you came out fast
Push, breathe, push and there you were
Screaming for air
Full of precious life

We left by the following night
listening to our music while driving
The trees on empty roads watching over us
as the family pieces fell into place

Everyone will remember this as a dark time
But not me, I can’t
For you filled our hearts with light
May it shine forevermore