Torn by a sleepy newborn

Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s more I need to do,⠀

Like the washing, the dishes, and dinner,⠀

Just to name a few.⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s more time before you’re due,⠀

For me to shower, change, brush my teeth,⠀

We normally have till 2.⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet, ⠀

There’s more I want to get done,⠀

Like drink my coffee, read, paint my nails,⠀

My new type of one on one. ⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s someone I need to see,⠀

About nothing, and everything, uninterrupted, ⠀

It’s your dad, ok, it’s he. ⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s nothing at all to miss,⠀

The dog barking, the car tooting, loudly,⠀

It’s all for nothing I promise. ⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s nowhere you need to be,⠀

Not plunket, baby group, my appointment,⠀

Just asleep at home with me. ⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

There’s something I like to do,⠀

Hear you breathe, catch you dream, see you relaxed,⠀

It’s peaceful watching you.⠀

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Please don’t wake, not yet,⠀

A few more things and I’m done,⠀

Scroll through photos, videos and albums, ⠀

All of you, every one. ⠀

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Please wake up, wake now,⠀

There’s something I need to say,⠀

I love you, I missed you, let’s cuddle,⠀

My heart is torn, ok?⠀