Discovering the Cradle

Today you held the door ajar
for the very first time
Today you trusted
and let open the flood gates
Today you made me a friend. A confidant.

Today I know of the mind games, the social strains
on a heart so naïve
Of the silent anxieties behind that toothy grin,
Today I understand your need for reassurance
Today I comprehend.
Today I know. You.

To my baby. Mom.