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This poem is dedicated to my newest grandchild
Zachary Joseph Czwakiel,he is now 16 months old ;-)

By:Lavina Burgess
2/8/02

I HEAR A VOICE
FROM OUTSIDE THE WOMB
I HOPE IT'S MY MOMMY AND DADDY
WHO I'LL BE SEEING REAL SOON
THE SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER AND MOVING ABOUT
I THINK IT'S DADDY
HE'S WAITING FOR ME TO GET OUT
MY EYES ARE OPEN AND I'M LOOKING AROUND
MY HANDS ARE PUSHING
AND MY FEET ARE KICKING ABOUT
I TURN AROUND AND DO SOMERSAULTS
I HEAR MUFFLED VOICES
I THINK IT'S MY MOMMY
SHE'S TRYING TO GET COMFY
I FEEL A PRESSURE HERE INSIDE
THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN
I'M SLIPPING OUTSIDE
NOW...AM I A BOY ?
OR...AM I A GIRL ?