Letting Go

Jesus takes his first steps. Part of the "Mary" story.

tiny hand slips from my finger

 “me do!” he boldly declares

 

pit-pat first step

he beams, I smile

pit-pat second step

 “me do?” “you do”

 

Pit-pat third step

thump- I reach…

“no! me do!”

up again pit-pat

 

 pit-pat, pit-pat, “me do! me do!”

Singing - chanting - laughing - marching

 

pit-pat goes my heart

learning to let go

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Part of the "Mary" series of poems. Her first experience of having to let go as she encourages her child taking his first steps. Reviews welcome.

Reviews

[steppenwolf]

Wonderful. I love how you are so brave
and taking risks, putting your deepest feelings
out there for all to see.
These Mary poems are quite meaningful for me.

[Mary]

thanks, Steppenwolf, for your kind review. Blessings

[Dean]

You have followed beautifully the edict: "Write about what you know." In this case your writing has taken a common thing and turned it into wisdom. What could be faulted about that?

[Mary]

thanks, Dean. I do remember well my babies' first steps (all three). I imagine the mixed emotions might be a collective thing of moms. Thanks for the input.

[WILDERNESS]

Beautiful The message is captured so nicely. A joy to read.

[Mary]

thank you for your kind review. blessings ;-)

[Leslie Philibert]

A poem that will delight all who like children. Nice.

[Mary]

Thanks for reading, Leslie. Have a great day

[emmajoy]

Love the emotions in this, seems they're wrapped in tearful smiles. Wonderfully put, thank you so very much for sharing. Going thought that and other similar times must be hard, but must make a mummy so proud.

[Mary]

Thank you Emma, a baby's first steps are indeed a turning point for both mom and baby. I remember that time well, and i suppose it was no different for her

[Levi Levin]

Mary,

That's so cute! I loved it. Excellent indeed! I adore children so much.

[Mary]

thanks, Levi.

[Levi Levin]

Your welcome Mary.

[David Lewis Paget]

Very evocative, Mary, of an experience every parent goes through. Short, sweet, and heartwarming...

[Mary]

thanks, David. One of my fondest memories

[J. J. Nightingale]

The hardest thing we have to do .. let go ..
Sometimes they come back home
And it all happens over again ..

I hear Your Heart .. .. Jazz

[Mary]

thank you Jazz. Sometimes celebrating these accomplishments of our youngsters reminds us that they are with us only for a time.

[J. J. Nightingale]

I guess .. :) ..............

[Dr. Wood ?]

This reminds me of my own daughters first steps....Baby walker free....You capture it pretty well

[Mary]

thanks. Enjoy the day ;-)

[RachelReaper]

this was so sweet! I was smiling the entire time I was reading this, I'm definitely favoriting this one.

[Mary]

Thanks, i remember the first steps of my own babes