The Greatest Discovery
When my youngest nephew was born, I came up with a brilliant gift idea. I would take a photograph of him and his older brother and then frame it along with the lyrics to a favourite Elton John song of mine. Like many brilliant ideas I've had in the past, it never came to fruition. I discovered the intended photo this afternoon while "having a turn out" as my mother-in-law used to say. My youngest nephew is now 20 years old, and his brother is 24. Better late than never I always say.
Peering out of tiny eyes
The grubby hands that gripped the rail
Wiped the window clean of frost
As the morning air laid on the latch
A whistle awakened someone there
Next door to the nursery just down the hall
A strange new sound you never heard before
A strange new sound that makes boys explore
Tread neat so small those little feet
Amid the morning his small heart beats
So much excitement yesterday
That must be rewarded must be displayed
Large hands lift him through the air
Excited eyes contain him there
The eyes of those he loves and knows
But what's this extra bed just here
His puzzled head tipped to one side
Amazement swims in those bright green eyes
Glancing down upon this thing
That make strange sounds, strange sounds that sing
In those silent happy seconds
That surround the sound of this event
A parent smile is made in moments
They have made for you a friend
And all you ever learned from them
Until you grew much older
Did not compare with when they said
This is your brand new brother
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