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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Thanks for the invitation to write from this line, Susan. It was a well-timed one for me! Thanks again for hosting, too!
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Congratulations!!! Wonderful poem to commemorate his birth. 9 lbs 3 oz? Wow.
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Thanks, Jama. We’re all googly-eyed and delighted!
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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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Thanks, Tabatha. It is the best of news 🙂
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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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Thank you, Linda. Definitely worth the wait!
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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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I always love reading what you write about your grandchildren!
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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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Thank you so much, Jan! I’m grinning a lot these days, too!
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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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Thanks, Linda! We’re beyond delighted!
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MOLLY! Congratulations!! This is so precious. He’s nicely plump and tall. Healthy boy! Sullivan–what a cute name. This:
that you will stop for him. Oh, yes! I love how you did that in your poem. I wrote about my new grandson too with this line, but I didn’t find my way with it like you did. Gorgeous!
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Thanks! I loved your poem for your grandson, Denise, and loved that we both wrote about our grandsons!
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Congratulations Molly! What a lovely poem.
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Thanks, Mels!
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So full of a grandparent’s love! So sweet!
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Congratulations, Molly! What a wonderful birthday gift for your grandson!
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congratulations. being a grandmother is the best!!!!
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I’m thrilled to be inaugurated into the grandmother club! 🙂
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Congratulation, Molly! How exciting for all of you. Your poem radiates your expansive love.
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Beautiful poem made even jicer with your good news. Congratulations! Enjoy, being a grandparent is the most remarkable journey.
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Congratulations, Molly and Family! Sullivan sounds like a big boy baby that you will always adore. Happiness always, Grandma. Life is starting a new chapter in your life. Be blessed with your wonderful new status as GRANDMA!
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How exciting for you all! That is one big bouncing boy! Mom okay after the delivery! So happy for you and Kurt. Will your grandson be living in the area? I’m guessing you are having one more snow day. We still have that extra room here in Carp for you and Kurt! Do you have a grandma name? Hannah’s is Omi. Her grandmother was Momie and her mom was Oma to our kids. She combined the two. I picked Poppa from an online list! Such the traditionalist!
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Congratulations all around! What a life-changing event.
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