Her Baby...

A baby cries and

his face is blue

all dreams of mom

soon to come true

 

a child not much

more than two

climbs a ladder

and walks on roof

 

he gets a screwdriver

 to dig in the dirt but

the refrigerator door's

on the floor under her skirt

 

a telephone from a hotel

lays in pieces with a chord

his favorite toy above all else

in the corner his pirate's sword

 

school boy at the age of five

charms the teachers one by one

at age six he starts to thrive

still mommy's baby son

 

sixth grade teacher temper flares

mom in his face, the class just stares

 

High school comes by so fast

before she knows it

the years have passed

 

now he's away

his country he serves

her baby is grown

all her love he deserves

 

a young man now

responsibilities learned

so far from home

his life has turned

 

he's her son

and always will be

no greater love exists

he'll be her baby

 

forever.

 

 

Author's Note

Tomorrow is my son's 20th birthday. The first one ever that I haven't spent with him. He's such a good boy.

Reviews

[Kelley]

That was heart warming! I loved every line and they were all so true.
I have 3 kids of my own and every time I think of them I miss them so much!

Great write thanks for sharing and tell your son we back him 100%

Kelley

[darkgurl]

WOW! chill went up my spine, this is wonderful I liked this it touched me so much, very well written...Kim

[Rain]

This piece gave me chills. It is in all good parents. It made me smile as I remembered back. It was written with such a soft stroke. You are an amazing writer, which makes you such a great communicator. Another touching piece. Rain..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

thats is so sweet, how wonderful kids can be when they are innocent and the littlest things amuse them, you took us on that journey of watching your baby turn into an adult with you emotionally charged write.