As the first game begins
I'm standing right there
gripping at the fence
burning his back with my stare
I lose him in the rush
my heart starts beating fast
until number fifty-two
I see him again at last
Cheering and breathing once more
until the next play
crossing fingers and toes
praying he'll make it through this day
Feeling pride as he tackles
the "big monster" face to face
wiping tears from years gone
a young man has took my boys place
It's the first of many challenges
of growing up for him and me
letting the apron strings untie
watching...to see what he will be
Author notes
Option#1 Things you remember
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Comments
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Oh this was so sweet - what a beautiful memory, and you captured it so wonderfully, I had a big smile on my face reading this one, you could really feel the paren'ts love rushign through it!
thanks for entering
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Thanks much! This was truly one of my best memories...scary but also great and fun! Glad I could make you smile...as looking back on it I have a smile on my face and joy in my heart!
Thanks again
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Great memory poem. Growing up is hard for everyone.
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Thanks much for reading and commenting! This was wrote about my "baby" boy...the last one to grow-up of three! Yea it has to happen sometime.
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Awww...that is sweet! Very well done! Heartfelt tribute.
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Thanks! I have three boys and the one I wrote about in this poem is my baby boy. I believe the baby is the hardest one to let go of...but it's going to happen,it always does! If you get the chance I have another poem called "My First Born" that I wrote awhile back that you might enjoy!
Thanks again
darlintlc
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This is a really lovely write, very personal, and very true to life. My eldest boy qualified as a teacher recently, and ssing him head off with a brief case everyday instead of his pe kit still fills me up. This is a lovely subject you have a nice rhythm, and brought the story to life with good images great write thanks littlefishone
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Thanks much for the comment...these are the times that are priceless memories!
darlintlc
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Moms never let go! They just loosen the apron strings a little.
This was a pleasure to read. A wonderful memory.
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Thanks...yeah moms try to let go but sometimes they still see that little boy!
Thanks much
darlintlc
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Nice memories!
Good write! Thanks for sharing! Good luck in the contest!
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