Hello in There: A Poem for My Future Baby

My Love for You Has Already Begun

Ellen R. Collier

Hello in there…can you hear me?

It’s about time we meet

Face to face is 9 months off

So for now it’s belly to feet

Hello in there…you can’t see me, and

I cannot see you

I bet you’ll be cute, be you boy or girl

Either one will do

Hello in there…let’s play a game

We’ll call it telephone

I’ll talk to you, you’ll hear my voice, and

Know you’re not alone

Hello in there…are you hungry yet?

What would you like to munch?

How ’bout Eggy-in-a-Basket for breakfast at home,

Then a picnic in the park for lunch?

Hello in there…you’re Dad’s here too

He wants to tell you “hi”

I know he’s new, but he loves you lots

So there’s no need for you to be shy

Hello in there…it’s story time

I know just the one we need

By the time I say “The End”, you’ll know

Just why I love to read

Hello in there…did you hear that bark?

Those are the 3 family dogs

I know that in time, they’ll become your best friends, but

Beware; they’re attention hogs

Hello in there…wanna hear a joke?

Dad will make you laugh for weeks!

I’ve rolled on the floor, while laughing so hard

That tears streamed down my cheeks!

Hello in there…it is nighttime now

Just about time for bed

So before we all turn in for the night

One more thing has to be said:

Hello in there…whoever you are

I’ve loved you from the start

You’ll be part of our family very soon, but

You began as a dream in my heart