Never Grow Up

Your sleeping peacefully in your crib

I'm staring at you cause I can't look away

I listen to you breathing quietly

and it's the best sound in the world

I don't want you to ever grow up

You're walking and now and chasing the dog

In the kitchen and getting into things

It seems like just yesterday when you

were just a baby all you did was sleep and cry

you couldn't walk and you liked to cuddle

You're getting big and learning new things now

But I wish you didn't have to grow up

pretty soon you'll be going to school

You'll be making new friends

you'll have disagreements with your mother and think life is unfair

You;ll meet a girl and fall in love but

I don't want you to ever grow up....

Reviews

[kelvin]

yes the feel of being needed by your child feeding them holding them, bathing, and changing them, teaching them. Then out the blue this all changes from you being their world their hero they're moving and living their own lives having less and less time for you it seems this is from their growing up this they must do as always keep writing fellow writer.

[Ada Slowe]

Thank you so much. This was actually written about my nephew, but indeed. Thank you for reading.

[kelvin]

Hey it doesn't have to be physically your child if you're helping with the upbringing then its the same for all kids need a parent or both. And you're very welcome.

[Ada Slowe]

Yes I suppose. I get that. My nephew is growing up SO fast.

[kelvin]

hahaha yes they do so we better enjoy them before they start to get to big for their paints right. Just enjoy them while they're little

[Ada Slowe]

Amen.

[krish]

REAlllllllly cool........;-

[Ada Slowe]

Thank you

[krish]

hey...if u b don't mind then ..let's have a lok below...:;)
"NEVER GROW-UP,SOUND'S LIKE WE DON'T BATH WITH A SOAP DOVE,
I HOPE U'LL NEVER FELL IN LOVE;
COZ..IT;S MERELY LIKE A BATHING TOWELL;
LOVE..LOVE...LOVE....MEANS NEVER GROW-UP--UP--UP......"

[Samoda]

i get a good idea of the exact feelings your trying to relay in this piece.
good poem

[Ada Slowe]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

A very enjoyable read ...

[Ada Slowe]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ...

[Not Your Typical New Yo..]

Wow, I finally got the chance to see your writing. This is such beautiful written, well expressed. I think everyone of us wish we are still that kid. A part of ourselves fear getting old, losing our energy from our youth. Nice work Ms. Slowe

[Ada Slowe]

aww thank you

[Clockwork]

I know this feeling well. My sister had a baby two years ago and she is getting so big now. She is walking and talking and playing with our dog. I wonder what kind of world she will have with events like the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and the horrible rap of a young woman on a bus in India.

We have to treasure their innocence and protect them as much as we can. Shower them with love, support, and protection. Although we have to let them go one day, and let them carry their gifts like olive branches to new communities.

[Ada Slowe]

I know exactly what you mean. My nephew is one of the people i treasure most in this world. And when I heard about that shooting, my heart died of sadness. It makes you think, it could happen anywhere.
And i agree you have to treasure their innocence because if we don't no one will. And although we have to let them go one day, for right now we can hold as tight as we want.

[Clockwork]

Yes, you are right about all of that

[Ada Slowe]

Thank you for reading :)

[Clockwork]

You are welcome :-)