The moon

One night as I looked out the window,

I saw the moon outside.

As always, it was hidden by dark clouds. But, I saw something special tonight.

The moon's glistening light lit the path

before my house, an extraordinary light.

As, I looked at the moon, I saw a face.

It smiled back at me and I returned the smile.

The smile was full of joy and happiness.

Then, I realised that it was a baby.

I knew that I had seen her before somewhere,

but I could not remember.

I slipped on my coat and went outside. As I sat down on the bench, I realised who she was. The baby who had often visited me in my dreams.

But, when I looked back at her, she was gone.

A figment of my imagination, I thought...but then I heard a cry...a soft cry and as I rushed back onto my house...I found a baby on the doorstep.

As I picked the baby up and held it against my cheek, I looked at the moon once more, realising that my wish had come true.

~Unknown