waiting
today my boy
i listen to your voice
as it ventures forth
every word
a small embrace of arrival
a new place of discovery
a landmark of your progress
as you enter the world
today
i feel my tongue growing
thick with concern
as it feeds on
the silent act of waiting
to name
the price you pay
for every word you master
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It is incredible how I can feel the weight of language and how it forms our future in the lines 'the price you pay, for every word you master'. It is a really breathtaking thought!