Little hands enclasped in mine
Little eyes full of wonder shine
What really makes my heart beat fast
Are the little sticky kisses I know won't last
Homework afternoons, movie nights
Refereeing sibling fights
Sleepy afternoons holding them close
My kids are what I love the most
Kissing boo boos, playing games
Trying to remember all five names
Some people may think that they're a chore
They are but also much much more
Talking about interests and proms and dances
Acne and new high school romances
Take up my time and emotions too
Without my kids, don't know what I would do
The ages range from seventeen to five
They keep me in check, and keep me alive
I love to sit and watch them grow
The tides of their lives, the ebb and flow
I didn't make them, they made me
Into the person I was meant to be
So I'm cherishing what every day brings
They are truly my favorite things
Soon before I know it they will be older
Then I'll have grandchildren on my shoulder
To marvel at and revel in like I did their mom or dad
And resume having the best times I've ever had
Author notes
it's been said that Mother is the word for god on the lips and hearts of children.I don't know if its true but my kids are angels to me.....you have read a lot of my stuff...sorry but im not sure if youve read this already, but when i read about your life, i said to myself ...thats me , thats me too...wow.. i would like to be anything in your ap familywacky friend is probably the most appropriate of fellow soccer mom or whatever
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Comments
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This poem is beautiful and touches my heart! I love the emotion and the genuine love I feel in each line. Thank you for sharing it with me.
I'd love to add you to my family as a wacky friend! lol Everyone needs to lighten up once in a while and share some laughs.
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You knew what you wanted, and what you wrote flows well and has a wonderful bounce to the whole theme. Thank you, this is great
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