The Absence of Wavelength

Well Aware

I'm aware
the promise to always love you
was the moment you opened your eyes
and saw me with what wonder.
You, new to the world, and
me, new to awe of a small hand
reaching, grasping a thick thumb —
the next moment recalled.

I was unaware,
when it became unwritten promise
I'd teach you everything. Yet wondered
how you grew, somehow —
as unaware, how that voice would sing
after gliding where we rowed
many hours logged
in our green, comfy chair.

From that window, aware
and hoping all of nature could see
but not compare to the love
you'd given me. How confident legs
ran right for open arms,
well aware you'd plunge my chest
like the deepest ocean
bared for you, protected
and spared any lurking evil
should it ever dare.

All too aware,
prayed where we read together
in a small bed each night,
a fight coming to stay alight,
struggled in those sands together
before free of that fog
remaining hours logged by her
to dream you forever.

Laying aware in silence,
finally convinced of this marvel,
not dread. Wonder of dreams
that charm the crown in cuddled plush,
slept tight to grow up right.
My lifelong friend offers hugs,
with a grip strong to soothe
slouch shoulders, stiff of neck.

Aware, you'll offer anything,
beverage to bring, snack where I nap
and gaze the autumn tree,
ponder its colorful arrival.
Truly aware in this phase,
the ease to laze in our old chair,
unplanned adventure possibility yet
before winter white paints the step.

Awareness now, cocoa clutched,
the blanket on my lap. Garland and tinsel
greet needles and rails. Your words
adorn shortest days. Brighter story,
a melodious tumult with cadence marches
from a resonating man's chamber,
echoes love undying, with knowing —
you're aware.


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It's been forecasted; what I wish I could have offered:
"Invalid Entry" 

At outset, written to Pachelbel Canon in D
with reminder of the classical musical mobile above his head
on the carpeted floor where he learned to reach, see those lights lit when touched
and old dad singing his full name in 10 easy syllables to Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik.