Grown Up
A Mother's Reflection
He's past that age, he's much too old
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My almost-adult reached the legal limit
The world has changed, now that he is in it
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Decisions, choices, filled full his head
Unsure, unsteady, he ceiling stares from his bed
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Sensitive eyes blink back brimming tears
Remembering, fondly, his childhood years
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After today, that sweet door closes tight
He will walk the walk, he will see the light
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A high school graduate, he will be
My tender baby, lost, to time's reality
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Dapper, handsome, I know he will shine
My breaking heart will beat in pure pride
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New to this, we both may stumble
Into pure chaos, we might well tumble
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His path diverts and goes its own way
I, his rock, his Mother, I have to stay
His travels may take him to the far away
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Inside my soul, I know, he'll return
So many lessons he is in need to learn
Tons of bridges he's yet to burn
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Where ever he travels, from this night on
He knows where home is, once he is gone
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He'll make me proud, I can feel it
He'll be that man inside him, I've always seen it
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Every second of every minute, I have loved him
From his start and until my finish, I will love him
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My first miracle, my special spark
He will leave me soon, to make his mark
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Leaving his dusty fingerprints, all over my heart...
Published by JR Lewis
Married to the Hero of my dreams, three beautiful children, lots of cats! View profile
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9 Comments
Post a CommentThank you all so much. *blushes*
wow....you made tears come to my eyes and that's not an easy thing to do! beautiful work, madam, beautiful!
WOW..this is a great poem!!
The flow and wording is wonderful! Keep up the nice work. Try to check out some of my own!
Nice , thanks for sharing that. Kids do grow up so fast.
hey dude, this is pretty great... we seem to enjoy writing the same poetry :) if you get a chance maybe you can check out some of mine ... thanks and keep up the good work
Thank you Stephanie :}
Nice article! (featured)
Thank you :}