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Darling, welcome to the world
We have waited far too long!
Now for the first time listen
To a slumber-coaxing song.
I sing of all I wish for you:
Castles, riches, and strong ties
‘Tween you and all who love you
Sweetling, hush your newfound cries.
You shall shed more tears in time
For reasons other than
Want of milk, for reasons such as
The cruelties of men.
I would protect you from these harms,
As a lioness her cub
O! So cruel is fate that forces
Innocent babes to grow up!
And yet I can see age’s pleasures
For some day you too will praise,
If fortune smiles ‘pon you - and it must! -
The eyes of your newborn babe.
Though yours may change to hazel
Or brown or grey or green
I say with certainty they are,
The sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen.
I see your eyelids falling!
Darling, dream your first dream tonight
Though life has fearful shadows,
We must ever seek the light.
Light I swear I will give you,
And warmth and laughter and love
Sleep well, and dream your milk-dreams
As I smile from above.