Sky

as the rain drips down the windows and and the stars pop out from the clouds and the moon smiles down on me i can feel my body relax and my eyes lids start to fall i look over in the corner were a crib sits and rocks a new born baby to sleep no sound comes out from her fragile lips or a movement of her hands only the soft breath and a faint snore escapes from her 

i named her sky because she had the most beautiful blue eyes just like her father so light and airy almost loving when she smiled the world seemed to stop and look at her, when she cried people seemed to try and hold back there own tears, she has a way of wiggling her self in to your heart when she was born her father left us with nothing but as i sit in the hospital bed and look down on her she seemed to know how hurt i was, she garbed my thumb with her soft little hand and squeezed ever so lightly like she knew that every thing will be ok 

sky seemed like a perfect name for the perfect baby girl she was like a breath of fresh air an omen that was always happy she was my sky

i get up and walk over to her crib just to see her lay there peaceful and safe she opens an eye and sees me looking down at her she rubs her eyes and moves her hands above her head wanting to be held i pick her up and sit in the rocking chair whispering softly a lullaby my mom tought me as we sit there the rain falls harder and the stars slowly dissapear from site the clouds move in and thounder rocks the house but nither of us make a sound or flinch away becuase as long as i hold her and she is in my arms safe and sound then the word dosents seem so big after an hour or so she slowly drifts off to sleep in my arms slowly as i stand to put her back i wisper "goodnight sky ill see you in the morning light" i walk to my bed and slip under the covers then close my eyes for the first time that night