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John Licari Aug 2019
I
We named you Lennon,
you know, after John Lennon,
but you're way better.

II
I had asked my wife,
"Do you think we're ready?"
"It's the world that's not."

III
This is my mission:
give her food, shelter, clothing.
Love, and nurture her.

IV
Let me be honest.
I'm really scared I'll fail, but
I can't do either.

V
Luckily for me
I have Kerry, who's my rock,
my world, and my muse.

VI
Luckily for her
I'm a very hard worker,
and a great husband.

VII
Luckily, Lennon
will have two loving parents
to guide her through life.

VIII
Lennon, I promise
to show you how to make best
of this cruel, cruel world,

IX
Show you how to be
The best person you can be;
lead the blind to see.

X
I can't wait to see
the person you came to be.
I love you, Lennon.
For my soon-to-be-born daughter, Lennon.
John Licari Feb 2019
The first thing I wrote
has the most basic title.
I should be ashamed.
I thought I wasn't going to write any more poems but whatever.
John Licari Jan 2019
I am NO poet.
I do not write poetry.
Was this a haiku?
This is probably going to be my only post.  I'm actually a composer, and I may try to contact some of you about partnerships.

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