baby world

women
are fascinated
with babies.
even after they've
had a few
of their own.
babies light
them up, make
them giggle
and swoon.
they lean down
into the crib
or stroller
and take inventory
of the little
pink or brown
baby, saying
things like
oh my, he's a
cutie, or
look at those
blue eyes,
the hair on
that kid.
can I hold her?
can I take
her home,
make her mine?
and the mother
is all smiles,
standing there
and thinking, yup.
I made that.