Five Years Ago

I press my lips against your tiny head
I hold you close to my breast-mother's milk 
You smell like Heaven 
How did I have such a beautiful child?

Depending on me and only me 
You can always depend on me 
Mommy loves you so 
I will keep you safe and warm

Showering you with all the love that lives
Within me where you grew for nine months
How excited I was to feel that first fleeting butterfly
Your tiny foot kicking inside made me so happy 

How time passes by- blinking the sun 
From my eyes you are one- two-three
Four - five - years ago on this day you came 
Into my world -time passes too quickly

"Don't look at me", you say as you put
On your Spider Man undies
"I can do it ", you say when I say, let me
Help you with your shoes

The feelings are mixed-no longer so dependent 
Upon me -you are growing up quickly
So quickly and you are my world 
I know it will not be long- how can I let you go? 

You will say, "This is the girl I want to marry
She looks like you, see" 
I will nod and blink the tears away
So you will not see

I will watch you walk down the aisle 
With your beautiful bride
No longer are you dependent upon me
You have her -your helpmate

I blink tears away as I look into your eyes
Once again a different day I hold you close
You smell like Heaven 
Child of my child my love for you is forever

You can always call on me 

Author's Note

My mother died I miss her, this is to celebrate Mother's Day from a mother's perspective the child, children the love a mother's love is like no other.
I remember and I miss my mother's arms and warm heart

Happy Birthday Donovan Drake-Five years ago at 8:40 A.M.
you made me the happiest woman ever
I love you son - as big as the sky , as we say

Reviews

[Art Sun]

there is so much love here within your thoughts...I can remember when my son (now 26) when he was just a baby, I can picture it so close to me...I feel for you as you think of your son in the future...and you will love him forever...just as I will mine...

peace and love Chloe...

[Ladysue]

What a heartfelt beautiful tribute to your son. The years go way too fast...mine are grown and out of college and reading this I remember the first day of kindergarten like it was yesterday...truly lovely...

[Amy Bumpas]

Oh, this is such a beautiful tribute to your son.
In can relate to this so much...I have a daughter that
is 13, and becoming more independant, so I feel sad
because she doesn't need me as much. Very touching
this read is. Nice job!

[Jibey]

What a beautiful mother's poem... the smell of a baby is so special (at its best lol) and those 'butterfly' feelings... and how hard it is for a mother to hand over to another...

A very special poem...

[The Analog Kid]

Very sweet motherly devotional sentiments, Chloe. They grow up fast. Happy Birthday to your boy!

[Ashley]

i honestly teared up reading this. as someone who has no children of her own yet, i can only imagine the emotions and responsibility that come with it. this is a masterful work the radiates love with every word. exceptional. and happy birthday to your son.

[E.H. Monroe]

damn..what a mom style piece and a little bit o the old goodbye to the youth that literally moves by as fast as this poem..
always there for the call, like a true parent
you go mom

[HopelesslyDevoted]

this is beautiful, there are not enough people in this world that appreciate their kids as much as you do yours. truly touching, i love it!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

this is ever beautiful~ I had two daughters~ but with the birth of my grandson not only do I get to witness this form of beautiful bond he himself has with his mother~ but am allowed to be a part of it since we all occupy the same home~ =)~
gorgeous~ Chloe~ your heart is the brightest of gold here~

[SpokenWord]

Ahhh Chloe this is just beautiful. You have to save this for him and read it to him on his wedding day, I am sure he would love you for that :). Though you should know that the bound between son and mother is always there, us sons will always love our mothers more than life itself. So he may have a new bride who tends to him but he will also have mom always. Look at you writing this making us all melt. Very good write.