To my nephew Giovanni; when he is older
Little Giovanni, let me tell you of yourself
When you were but young, not quite walking.
You were the picture of a bouncing baby boy
Standing on knees never sitting, always hopping.
When I wouldn’t hold you in the car you cried
When I held you at home how you would whale
When I handed you to grandma; you calmed
And I let out a huff, I thought I was your pale.
I cannot lie, you’ve had it kind of hard
You’ve been through the court process
You probably don’t remember
But it affected you I’d hazard to guess.
It isn’t all bad despite what I said
You’re healthy, you’re happy
You’re the Goober, you’re my Tuckus
You are pure boundless energy.
And how did you get your name?
The name I gave you with so much care
“An no sir, you would reveal it.”
Such a secret to tell, I do not dare.
But be assured that it came out of love
Out of your squirming and laughing
From sleepless mornings where you helped
By grabbing my hair and giving it a good tugging.
You couldn’t stand to sit still
You always had to be involved
You fought sleep out of curiosity
You bounced to music before a year old.
You were an amazing child
You will be an amazing man
And I, your uncle will watch you grow
So grow proud and take a stand.
Don’t let obstacles stand in your way
You’ve overcome so much already
Your loving family surrounds you
Hold strong to truth, hold steady.
And if you run into things
That you cannot handle on your own
Remember we’re all here for you
Remember, you’re not alone.
posted by David Fuchs (Greg Goble) @ 2:21 PM
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