A baby's song

Baby cries again
in my head the sound
I will myself to calm
soothe
but nerves are high
I want it to stop
hold in my arms
and feel its heart pound against my breast
its tiny hands punching the air
tiny being
my life
I hum a melody
my heart pounds in unison
small being
totally reliant on me
earth's gift to me
precious being
I can do this
baby settles
little hands rest upon its chest
my eyes close
baby calm
I am calm
soothing lullaby
for both of us