Poem for My Unborn Child: I Hope to Give You

To my unborn child, what I wish to give you in times to come,

happiness, wisdom, patience and a life filled with fun.

I can almost imagine you in my mind.

Beautiful and bouncing, flashing your mother’s smile so kind.

I hope you have my eyes,

Able to see the good in the world and in every moment, no matter what the surprise.

I hope you inherit your mother’s ability to plan.

With that you will be able to face all things in life as a strong woman or man.

I hope you learn from your mother, spirit and let no one take it.

Believe me you will need it in life, and many will try to break it. But with that spirit you must have your father's center.

Willing to open any door, but be cautious before you enter.

However, I want you to have my curiosity. 

There's nothing wrong with asking questions with velocity!

But receive your mother’s attention to detail, 

so you’ll be able to take anything big or small to scale.

Have your mother’s big heart; know what emotions are and how to be real.

But portion that with my strength so you can handle what you feel.

Share our sense of humor! Laugh a lot, it helps you through life.

But also develop a sense of duty. Know how to be serious and take strife.

But most of all the things I wish for your mother and I to share.

I wish we teach you to love, respect, strength of mind and to care.

These are my feelings, wishes and hopes for you. 

But the future is limitless for what you can do.