Infant

Liken me to a new baby
For I am only newly born
I am small and I am scared
But touch diminishes my fear
and calms me
Rest your heart to my ear
and the pu pu, pu pul, pul puls,pulsing
will lull me asleep
If your hands can hold me
Though I squirm and through my tears
I will grow to trust
and I will trust to grow
Safe in your arms
and eventually my own
Liken me to a new baby
I need to be held
Hold me, don’t let me go.