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.
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019 at 5:44 PM UTC
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.
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