Rocking

When the blue sky dims

And the greens fade grey

When he's fed and changed
But he still won't play
I hold my son
And gently sway
We rock together
To end our day




He arches and squirms
And gnaws my thumb
He wails and bellows
As my ears grow numb

I sing and sway

Like a steady drum
Rock, creak, rock, creak
Rock, creak, hum



He chews his blanket
And rubs his eyes
He drools and fusses
And then he sighs
Warm in my arms
He sinks to the beat
Rock, creak, rock, creak,
Rock, creak, sleep

Five chubby fingers
Wrapped around mine
His soft, warm breaths
Keeping time
As the sun drops low
And the day's chores cease
We hold each other
And find release
Rock, creak, rock, creak,
Rock, creak, peace