Birth Day

Newly minted mother
still pained and flushed
beaming the broadest smile
“it was all worth it.”

Worried, wearied father
drained from head to toe
accepting congratulations
“I’m the man!”

Both at last relieved
fear and danger passed
now the task of parenting
“we’ll do our very best.”

Time will be the measure
learning from mistakes
seeking words of wisdom
“the whole world is our school.”