Even from four weeks,
you are all contemplation,
a tiny brow heavy
with patience.
Your grandfather sh
your expression often.
Even before his own children
were grown, he would sit,
think of you,
and wait.
Remember Malcolm,
first born
of
first born
of
first born:
circumstances formed things
until he could not wait any
longer, but between
your other stalwart names
your grandfather still sits.
Think of him waiting
and be patient.
(for Malcolm Fraser Abraham)