Why does breath whistle

as it softly leaves his body?

Is it the same reason

my heart melts a little more each day?

His soft warm little body

slack against mine,

he sings me a song in his sleep

The song of life and dreams

wound together

Glee filling him until he stops,

rolls over and closes his eyes,

Only moments earlier

running with lithium,

energizer bunny battery might

Now I struggle to keep my own eyes open

To watch and memorize

the features of his tiny face.

I vaguely recall sweet baby cheeks

before they gave way

to the scamp who challenges us

every minute of the day,

getting away with murder

through mischief and snuggles.

I sigh and unwind,

Enjoying another fleeting moment