I remember like it was yesterday. There were three.
I stood there, face pressed to the glass as I looked into
A room filled with chaos, joy, and plenty of frenzy.
I didn't understand the tubes, or why something so small
Took so long to finally come into this world,
But I was fascinated.
Dad was standing beside me and smiling.
He said something to me, but I was too
Entranced by you.
The nurses pulled you each up to the window,
That way I could get a better look.
My face contorted, and I felt confused.
I think it worried Dad just a teensy bit,
The way I was looking at you.
He leaned over me and asked,
"What's the matter?"
I wasn't sure what to say to him.
So I straightened my glasses,
Stared him in the eye,
And boldly said,
"My newborn brothers look like naked mole rats."
Apr 25, 2010
Apr 25, 2010 at 6:36 AM UTC
I remember like it was yesterday. There were three.
I stood there, face pressed to the glass as I looked into
A room filled with chaos, joy, and plenty of frenzy.
I didn't understand the tubes, or why something so small
Took so long to finally come into this world,
But I was fascinated.
Dad was standing beside me and smiling.
He said something to me, but I was too
Entranced by you.
The nurses pulled you each up to the window,
That way I could get a better look.
My face contorted, and I felt confused.
I think it worried Dad just a teensy bit,
The way I was looking at you.
He leaned over me and asked,
"What's the matter?"
I wasn't sure what to say to him.
So I straightened my glasses,
Stared him in the eye,
And boldly said,
"My newborn brothers look like naked mole rats."
It's true. Infants do look like naked mole rats.