Love, Peanut - A poem from an unborn peanut...
Submitted: Fri May
3 09:52:37 EDT 2002
Full Name: Scott Phillips
Who do you want the poem written for?: Kathy Phillips
Why do you want the poem written ?: This will be my wife's first Mother's Day, as she is scheduled to give birth to our son on May 9th.
Key Messages: I would like the poem to be from our son to her, letting her know how much love he feels and that he is very lucky to have her as his mom.
Memorable Moments: We have not named our child yet, but his nickname is "Peanut".
While in utero, Peanut has enjoyed listing to bedtime stories from daddy, listening to music (especially Ricky Martin and Blink 182), and responding when our dog Gizmo starts barking.
Gizmo has been our "baby" the last 7 years. He gets worried about how things are going to change, but we know he will be a good big brother.
Other Comments: We have tried for a long time to get pregnant and last year it finally happened. My wife works in home health care with a little girl named Maggie, who she has taken care of for a year and a half. She knows she will still be Kathy's "princess".
Style: The poem should be happy, but very emotional as well
Package Type: Unique
Full Name: Scott Phillips
Who do you want the poem written for?: Kathy Phillips
Why do you want the poem written ?: This will be my wife's first Mother's Day, as she is scheduled to give birth to our son on May 9th.
Key Messages: I would like the poem to be from our son to her, letting her know how much love he feels and that he is very lucky to have her as his mom.
Memorable Moments: We have not named our child yet, but his nickname is "Peanut".
While in utero, Peanut has enjoyed listing to bedtime stories from daddy, listening to music (especially Ricky Martin and Blink 182), and responding when our dog Gizmo starts barking.
Gizmo has been our "baby" the last 7 years. He gets worried about how things are going to change, but we know he will be a good big brother.
Other Comments: We have tried for a long time to get pregnant and last year it finally happened. My wife works in home health care with a little girl named Maggie, who she has taken care of for a year and a half. She knows she will still be Kathy's "princess".
Style: The poem should be happy, but very emotional as well
Package Type: Unique
Love, Peanut
Hello, my wonderful mother,
these words are just for you,
because I love you very much,
and I know exactly what you've
been through.
(I also feel blessed that I'm so
clever,
and have already learned to read
and write).
I guess we should really thank
Daddy,
and all those bedtime stories
late at night.
And I can sympathize with those
writers,
because it can be hard getting
your words to rhyme,
but thanks to Ricky Martin and
Blink 182,
my music tastes are already in
their prime.
By the way, we'll have to stop
Gizmo barking,
actually, he's driving me barking
mad,
but I know that he'll be a great
big brother,
probably the best any kid
has ever had.
And I'm sorry that I took my
time,
but you can never control the
hands of fate,
but I do know that those years of
trying were worth it,
and good things happen to
those who wait.
I'm looking forward to our
future,
and our stories, as yet unwritten
and untold,
I'm looking forward to my
childhood,
I'm even looking forward to
getting old!
Because I know I have two fine
parents,
in fact, the very finest on this
earth,
and they've already proven their
love for me,
and they've shown me what a
family is worth.
So, we are forever entwined,
for eternity, we'll be joined
together as one,
I'll be your twinkling evening
star,
and you already are my morning
sun.
I promise to love and to cherish
you,
and I know that you'll always
listen and understand,
because together we'll walk to
our sunsets,
every step of the way, hand in
hand.
Just know that I love you very
much,
and I guess I've got one more
thing left to say,
I'm grateful for everything that
you've done,
and oh yes ! Have a simply
wonderful Mother's Day.
It's been hard knowing what to
say,
and to know exactly what to put,
just know that I love you,
all my love, Peanut.
Copyright Allen Jesson :) 2002
Scott kindly replied:
"Allen, Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! You amaze me with your talent!
If you would like to
publish the finished poem on your website that is fine with me. As far as a
background goes, I think the Beach at Sunset would look nice - plus it ties
in with some of the verses.
The poem looks great - I
know my wife will be deeply touched.
Best regards,
Scott
P.S. You wrote a poem
for me back in August for my little sister's wedding entitled "Christmas
Stockings". She absolutely loved it !!"
And in June....
Allen,
I want to thank you again for your help
creating the poem. I read it to my wife on Mother's Day while we were in
the hospital preparing to go home.
The birth went fantastic and I was blown
away by the whole experience! Ethan John Phillips was born on May 9th at
9:46am. He was 8 lbs 2 oz and 21 inches long (see photo).
