baby talk

there was a traffic jam
of strollers on the sidewalk
the other day.
a woman, my wife,
was taking out her
brand new baby for a walk.
five women
were bent over pinching
his cheeks,
touching his hands,
talking baby talk to the pink
bubble
of a child.
but not a single man
was around, just me wondering
what all the fuss
was about, wanting to say,
hey, you're welcome.