Iryna Vikyrchak (Ukraine / France)
my biggest teacher was born
same day, as was i
for me he existed from the very first day
that i knew
no one believed me
he was there already
the secret i was yelling at every corner
but no one believed me
so when he was born so was i
and that’s the surprise –
two new people – a mother, a son
both newborn
both strangers
both knowing each other
from the very beginning
when nobody else
believed
these days things are a bit different
i get to meet this stranger all over again every day
mom, don’t go anywhere –
he stares at me then comes up and
clutches my thigh as i pick up his toys
the smallest teacher
giving me biggest lesson
of love