MEETING CHLOE FOR THE FIRST TIME For Chloe, Yalda, and Jim   Twenty-three Days of wonder: Rosy cheeks Big black eyes Eyebrows stretching Across the moon Of her face Marked with scars Of birth pangs. Long eyelashes Soft brown hair Combed back in style Long tiny fingers Gripping mine Listening to Rock-a-by baby Smelling fresh Saying hello Melodiously With wandering eyes Wondering! O'how I love that Gentle heartbeat Against mine. Majid Tehranian Brentwood, California December 10, 1999