Coming Of Age

         A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.  ~Washington Irving
     

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Blink once
Little toes
Big blue eyes
Beautiful nose
Handsome angel
Years have sent
Heaven herself cries
The sight of it
~*~
Infant motions
Learning to crawl
Where are those days now
I’ve missed it all
Hair grows lighter
Time outside spent
Miracle of life
Unfold from it
~*~
Little words
Sound so sweet
Come from your mouth
Tiniest peep
Joyously laughing
Not knowing the struggles ahead
Time spent wasted
I should have cherished it
~*~
First notion
Giant leap
Little footstep
Hard to sleep
Wobbling and prancing
You own it all
Life has me cold
You thaw my soul
~*~
Rock and roll band
New man to call dad
Losing sight
Of what you once had
Watch closely
I’ll lose you on the street
Hoping once
To stunt the growth
Life passes quickly
Of this I know
~*~
Another year past
Growing still as fast
First day of school
You know all the rules
Taking in your surroundings
Moving on with life
Easy transition
Until we have to say goodbye
Tears stream down
“He’s just overwhelmed”
He’ll be okay by the first bell
~*~
Hallways are empty
I sit down
Eyes to dry
Kisses goodbye
It hurts more than most
As simple task to show
Falling apart
I don’t want to see him go
~*~
Little words
Sound so sweet
Come from your mouth
Tiniest peep
Joyously laughing
Not knowing the struggles ahead
Time spent wasted
I should have cherished it

Author's Note

This was written for my oldest son, Today it hit me that he would be starting his first day of pre-k this year and I cried. I want to say it hit me like a ton of bricks but what hit me was ten times worse that a ton of brick, It was like someone had hit me with a semi. I had done my best not to cry, for fear nobody would understand why I was crying or that they would judge me. But I truly believe that most will understand when they grow up and have a family of their own and understand the bond between a mother and son the way that I do. Please enjoy and read through the rest of my poetry if you would like.

Reviews

[CharlesMonroe]

(:

[Skateprincess]

Awww how sweet :) what a great poem

[Michael X]

this is a beautiful portrait of sentiment that I could only fall into the lulling rememberance and sentiment that restores a peace of mind. as the most heartful of poetry does, it is a statement from the soul of the source.

[Helpless]

so touching

[RibbonRoad]

Awww! That's adorable! So you must be in your twenties? Hmmm, well I'm only 11, haha, and I think that is so cute! I hope he has a good life. You will be in my prayers.