Their cries like whispers, soft and pure,
Two tiny hearts, a love so sure.
In your gaze, the stars align,
Two souls in sync, a love divine.
Oh, little ones, so small, so new,
The world seems brighter just for you.
Your hands, so delicate, hold my heart,
From this moment, we’ll never part.
I marvel at the rise and fall
Of breaths so fragile, yet so strong,
A month you’ve lived, but all I feel
Is timeless love, profound, surreal.
Your eyes, like pools of endless skies,
Reflect the dreams that in me rise.
Two mirrors of innocence and grace,
The universe rests within your face.
Autie’s love, though still so young,
Flows steady, deep, as songs unsung.
In every coo, each sleepy sigh,
You tether me, I’m bound, I fly.
The bond we share, through fresh, runs deep,
I’ll watch you grow, wake, and sleep.
To guide, protect, and help you see
The beauty life will always be.
Dear nieces, twins, my little stars,
I’ll love you just for who you are.
A sixteen-year-old heart beats true,
Forever changed because of you.
Abby Kucowski is a poet who lives in Philadelphia, attending Franklin Towne Charter High School.