The First Breath of Forever

You arrived like morning light,

soft and sure, filling the world with wonder.

In my arms, something so small,

yet somehow bigger than anything I had known.

Your fingers wrapped around mine like a whisper,

your feet pressed gently into my hand —

tiny, perfect, and full of life.

The nights were long and quiet,

hours folding into each other,

but in the stillness, you looked at me.

And in your gaze, I found steady ground.

Your smile, sudden and bright,

softened every tired part of me.

I learned a love deeper than sleep or rest.

Even when my body ached

and my mind grew heavy,

I held you close —

because you are the reason

my heart knows what home feels like.

In your giggles and quiet sighs,

I found forever.