Dedicated to Devin Michael Fredericks-Mosley with all my love mommy


 People say a "love child" is not meant to be
 that isn't the case with you and me.
They say a single mom can't raise a "Good child" own her own.
Well, you and I will prove them wrong.

At night I lay next to you just to hear you breathe,
my heart praying I give you all that you need;
enough books to read, nurturing, love and room to grow.
These things can't be measured so how will I know?

You are my love child always meant to be,
my love child your Universe began inside of me.
Flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone,
my body your sanctuary, my heart your home.

As overwhelming as it may seem to be
entrusted with the creation of another human being,
as I gently rub your baby brown skin
I know I'd choose motherhood forever and again.
This gift so great is one only Ala could create
and from his divine plan I will never deviate.

You are my love child always meant to be,
my love child your Universe began inside of me.
Flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone,
my body your sanctuary, my heart your home.

So don't forget not even for a single minute
you didn't just grow under my heart you grew in it.
"And the joy of my world is in" Devin.
Happy 2nd Birthday! I love you Brown Boy!


inspiration for this poem was watching Devin sleep 6-19-99.