Poetry and Art about Parenting and Children by Kai Soucie

Henry is looking out the window at the birds and squirrels on the patio eating bird seed.

Night Feeding a Newborn

Nothing is sweeter to me

My baby's embrace

A sleepy evening dreamer

Morning Glory

Baby suckling,

Soft light drifting through windows,

Morning breaks it's rest

Postpartum Anxiety

When darkness spirals

Crashing; earthshaking sadness

Hug the ones you love

Sleet

First snow graces us

With its kisses, warm hands

Find cold cheeks and smiles

Rains chase flakes away

Leaving behind a damp world

Snuggle with me please

Confidence

As day breaks,

Find solace in what

Wakes within

Hearth

Cometh to the hearth

The dawn will soon break, its frost

On the window; still

Warm your freezing hands

Your feet toasting by the fire

As your mama hums

Bacon on the fire

Fragrent - porridge in the pot

Crackle stoke the flame

Porridge

Highchair clicks - and kicks

Morning berries and warm bread

Baby smiles and coos

Long Night

Tonight will be long

My heart filled with love and doubt Forever anxious

Shoulder all burden

Lighten the family's load, I

Become rock, molded

I can take rest then

It's only for this season

When the morning comes

Time rolls in waves, like

The erosion of the dunes

Makes way for new, love

Patio

There is a sweet bird

Sitting on my patio

Taking in the springtime sun

My Baby

Your smile - bright and real

Your laugh - a happy, full sound

Your hug - gives purpose

Afternoon Nap

Sleep soundly baby

Take your afternoon rest time

Snuggled safe and sound

Summer

Our days are filled up

Laughing, playing, creating

Sunscreen and chlorine