Newborn (With Poetry Read By Luci Tapahonso)

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Short ode to the joy of newborns, with poetry written and read by Luci Tapahonso.   Music titled "Awake" by Forever Sleep, via audiio   For more about poet Luci Tapahonso, check out this relaxing interview: https://youtu.be/5aqac9zLkLc

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00:00Yesterday, as I was feeding her, she watched with dark, shiny eyes.

00:16Ashen that, Satsui, I murmured, smoothing her soft, thick hair.

00:22Then she stopped drinking milk and smiled.

00:26Her eyes became curved slits of joy.

00:30As drops of milk slid down her chin.

00:34Later, when I changed her diaper, her arms and legs were finally freed from being swaddled.

00:41And she became a sweet blur of motion and softness.

00:46She stretched her limbs and yawned the whole time, smiling.

00:51She kept smiling, her mouth wide open and her arms twirling and legs kicking.

01:28Then she laughed, a sweet even ripple of happiness.

01:33Then we were both laughing, looking into each other's faces.

01:39Silly boxing club.

01:41Silly masane club.

01:44Silly goo goo.

01:45She was touching my face and hair as I kissed and nuzzled her little tummy.

01:52At that moment, I rediscovered myself in her radiant laughter.

01:57The earlier fatigue, worry, and constant aches that had become my companions fell away.

02:06I was made anew again.

02:08We are all made anew again by the clear radiance of a baby's laughter.

02:19Her name is Khanezbat Lorna Holona.

02:22Khanezbat Lorna Holona.

02:26Thank you so much for watching.

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