The Answer To Every Why Poem by Dan McGonagle

When your Mother placed you in my arms
My heart swelled up with pride
I cradled you close to my chest
Held you snugly by my side

I gazed at you with loving eyes
I fed you with a bottle of milk
I marvelled at your tiny frame
Your delicate skin with the feel of silk

Inhaled the freshness of newborn life
Understood the effect on my soul
For now I am eternal
Whether or not that was my goal

In me there was a tiny spark
You set my being alight
A mighty conflagration arose
A dazzling fire so bright

Forever you will be the wind
That lifts my spirit high
The sunny warmth upon my face
The answer to every Why