Theodore
Poems for Theodore—his laughter, tenderness, growing years, big-brother heart, and the pieces of motherhood that belong uniquely to loving him.
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Darcy knew a little boy was coming and would carry his name; that knowledge becomes one small piece of peace inside a cruel goodbye.
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Before goodbye arrived, Darcy got to hear the name Theodore Darcy Patrick and know a little boy would carry part of him forward.
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Before February took him, Darcy knew a little boy was coming and would carry his name into the future.
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Theo does not simply climb; he meets the world like an invitation, reaching higher with the fearless curiosity that earned him the nickname Monkey.
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The little boy she once protected from imaginary monsters keeps growing into someone with longer steps, bigger dreams, and his own worlds to build.
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Theo is both Monkey and Teddy Bear—equal parts adventure and comfort, wild laughter and the kind of gentleness that knows when to slow down.
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Theo does not simply follow a trail; he investigates every branch, puddle, bridge, bird, and unanswered question along the way.
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Theo’s laugh travels before he does, finding a tired mother wherever she is and making the world feel lighter for a moment.
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Every trail becomes a kingdom when Theo reaches for leaves like stars and turns an ordinary afternoon into an adventure.
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Theo fills his pockets with feathers, rocks, leaves, and stories, collecting little miracles where grown-ups usually collect worries.
