One Boy and 3 Girls.

I dream of maturing smiles
Aging in their laughter
Loving in our home..

Swift-witted humor
Dodging in and out of rooms
Into the belly of laughter-
Robust, genuine, well-earned.

Hope, commitment, affection
Care, love, and deepest trust
These human beings that love me
Love me better than I ever knew to teach them.

Blissful window of life-
Gifting me daily of the company of
One Boy and 3 Girls-
Breathing into my cherished world
A life well-lived in affectionate joy.