Susan Thomsen is hosting Poetry Friday today at her blog, Chicken Spaghetti. I took her up on her invitation to join her in writing in response to Walt Whitman’s line, “I stop somewhere waiting for you.”
For Sullivan on the day of his birth
This morning I await
your mother’s and father’s
texted updates.
I check my phone again
and again
and wonder at this world
expanding
as we wait for you.
You should know now
and it will forever
be true
that I will always stop
anywhere
anytime
and wait for you.
©Molly Hogan
Our first grandchild was born this past Sunday, February 15th. He weighed a bouncing 9 lbs 3 oz and measured 24″ long! You’ll have to take my word for it that he’s the cutest guy ever!
Nix the comfort zone 
Congratulations to all! What a wonderful welcome poem you created with WW’s line.
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Congratulations!!! Wonderful poem to commemorate his birth. 9 lbs 3 oz? Wow.
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CONGRATULATIONS! That is wonderful news. The world has expanded. There are some folks who it really is a pleasure to wait for. xo
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Wow, ready for you right now, Molly. Congratulations and welcome to the new world, Sullivan! Being first is quite a lovely thing! Love the ending: ” will always stop
anywhere
anytime
and wait for you.”
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What a big boy! Here you are with your first poem for a collection for him. Grandchildren are wonderful muses!
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Ahhh, awe & auspicious beginning for sweet Sullivan slipping into his new World, not knowing this loving poemfrom his creative Grammy awaits his reading it, Some Day. Molly you bring ne a wide grin. Congratulations!
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Oh, my goodness…that is the most beautiful birthday poem ever. What a lucky kid to have a grandmother with such beautiful words for him. I’m so happy for you all!
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