for twenty years (and nine months) I have loved youfor twenty years (and nine months) I have held you close to my heartour love is now measured in decades!decades of laughter, worry, joy, fear, LOVEand though you are a man nowyou are always my baby boya six foot baby boy with a beard,but still myContinue reading “Twenty”
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Then and now
I held you in my arms exhausted but triumphant a tiny baby grown in me each feature perfectly formed the overwhelming wonder the rush of protective love the fearful anticipation what now? Now looking up as you tower over me how did those years pass so fast? I can no longer rock you in myContinue reading “Then and now”
listen
sometimes when you’re talking I get distracted by your eyes and the infinities inside them the wonder of your existence made within me years ago and I have to shake myself and listen to your words
for my son
my child even as you grow in age in height in shoe size! know this you are still my baby boy and despite your need for privacy your shrinking from embarrassing kiss hug hair-tidies I think of you always I love you always you are worth earth moon and stars you are precious irreplaceable perfectlyContinue reading “for my son”
mothers day
mothers day slipped by without fanfare just with buttons stuck on a cupcake made of card and felt in blue of course just for me and your face earnestly shining waiting for approval and I know there is no need for fuss my children’s happy smiles laughs and hugs and silly giggly nonsense are myContinue reading “mothers day”
