You are aging before my eyes
blink
you were there
small
pink
ruler of our hearts before you even knew how
blink
sassy
independent
headstrong
little
blink
exploring the world
you were walking
when some were still learning to crawl
and you never looked back
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sometimes i would watch you while you sleep
this little child of mine
wishing I could hold you in that moment
but you would awake
(always early, a day person, like your Daddy)
and be off
carried away by the words on a page
a colour on a brush
a thought
a shiny thing
blink
now you are here
no longer a baby
no longer a little girl
blink
10 years
10 years of I love you Mommy
more than a mouse loves cheese
10 years of laughter
10 years of joy
blink
where has my little girl gone?
She is right here
In the smile
and twinkling eyes
of the young woman you have become.
Happy 10th Birthday Riley
Happy Birthday, Riley.
Kimby, thank you for sharing this with us. From an old man with no children of his own, this is a treasure. I wish you and yours the best.
Posted by: Tom | November 28, 2010 at 01:15 PM