Five Years Ago

I press my lips against your tiny head
I hold you close to my breast-mother's milk 
You smell like Heaven 
How did I have such a beautiful child?

Depending on me and only me 
You can always depend on me 
Mommy loves you so 
I will keep you safe and warm

Showering you with all the love that lives
Within me where you grew for nine months
How excited I was to feel that first fleeting butterfly
Your tiny foot kicking inside made me so happy 

How time passes by- blinking the sun 
From my eyes you are one- two-three
Four - five - years ago on this day you came 
Into my world -time passes too quickly

"Don't look at me", you say as you put
On your Spider Man undies
"I can do it ", you say when I say, let me
Help you with your shoes

The feelings are mixed-no longer so dependent 
Upon me -you are growing up quickly
So quickly and you are my world 
I know it will not be long- how can I let you go? 

You will say, "This is the girl I want to marry
She looks like you, see" 
I will nod and blink the tears away
So you will not see

I will watch you walk down the aisle 
With your beautiful bride
No longer are you dependent upon me
You have her -your helpmate

I blink tears away as I look into your eyes
Once again a different day I hold you close
You smell like Heaven 
Child of my child my love for you is forever

You can always call on me 

Author's Note

My mother died I miss her, this is to celebrate Mother's Day from a mother's perspective the child, children the love a mother's love is like no other.
I remember and I miss my mother's arms and warm heart

Happy Birthday Donovan Drake-Five years ago at 8:40 A.M.
you made me the happiest woman ever
I love you son - as big as the sky , as we say

Reviews

[Celtic Cat]

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[Celtic Cat]

Oh how sweet! It's true how fast the time flies by. Wonderful you are savoring the moments as they come. Congrats, Mommy!

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and powerful poem. Age had taught me to appreciate babies. I have my grandchildren now and I appreciate every moment with them. Life is very fast pace. Time will steal opportunity for us to spend time with our precious children. A excellent poem of love and wisdom of appreciation of love for child.
Coyote

[An owl on the moon]

Oh what beautiful expressions of love! The past that will always linger.. the present joys.. and the future, bright as the sun. This is lifting and filled with the beauty and blessing of life... Happy day indeed!

[Linear]

Always a mothers love is as big as the sky, as is her childs loyal love for his mother as big as the sky.........A beautiful poem indeed, heartfelt showing a true and honest love......

Really well done :O)

[Timtim]

This is a great piece. Awesome dedication to a son. I love the way the story is told, from infant to adult. Watching as the little things change. great write

[Robin]

*smiling*

[Antonio Valentino]

You are a beautiful writer Chloe, and a beautiful mommy!

Antonio x/o

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Chloe this is incredibly beautiful. Whatever you do.......don't blink. :)