February 24, 2010

I found this gem cleaning off my desk tonight

He was 9 months old then...

Matthew

I would rather have no time for poetry
if it's because
I'm your mother

Loving you in my arms
smiling
struggling to grow

Engrossed in a pile
of toys
needing to be waited on...tended to
guided...taught...disciplined...shaped
enjoyed...kissed...hugged...and fed

Then, later, when you sleep
or in a cafe at 11am while you watch
people
talk to lights
drop keys and wonder
where the rice puffs are

I will write a poem for you

Posted by heidi at February 24, 2010 07:52 PM
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