don't grow up so soon baby

a song prompt from Noel

baby looks at me
at the breakfast table,
says she wants
a great big house
and a dog of her own.

doesn't want no man
no kids to tie her down.
gonna be a big time lawyer,
like the lady down the street.

hold on baby, mom says,
wipe the chocolate off your chin,
let's get grade two over with,
before you begin ...

Author's Note

wrong code embedded first time, this is the right one.

Reviews

[Beccy]

Childhood is bliss, as is watching them grow and blossom. My son is eight, still some time to go before he flies, we can only hope we give them wings.

This is lovely.

Beccy.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. Kids similar ages. Yes, I just hope she settles down and tries to be young for a bit.

[Rita L. Sev]

Those big dreams... may she fulfill them all! This is a sweet and vivid slice of a parent-child moment, KL.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks I appreciate ypu stopping in

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is an endless cycle in history… kids want to be adults, then when they are they want to be young again and tell their kinds don't be in such a hurry, enjoy, but they still want to grow up now and the cycle goes on.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, you are right of course, but maybe, just maybe, she'll stay younger a little longer.

[s y e]

It's cute what some kids come out with and how they are so innocent and think of life as "fun" I used to babysit this baby - I had known her since birth - and she turned 4 before I left the country, she turned around to me and said she would be rich and famous. HA! It's so cute... I love her, she is so big now. This reminded me of her. Thank you for that.

[Lyn Anderson]

I know. But I really wish she would stop reaching and just be a kid. You are only a kid once.:)

[s y e]

Yeah I know, that's where I fell, I wanted to grow up too fast and I did... Now I wish I could go back and enjoy it, LOL.

[Rene Salinas]

What a moment this I encounter this sor of situation some times. Esther shall we wash your hair? I ask , No , sorry I am dancing , Can't you see? It is in my eyes a never ending, inhexaustible wisdom of childlike wonderment. In here what is to become as the central theme and surely enough an unexpected view on it.

Heart warming

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks I appreciate the lovely thoughts.

[Matching Socks]

Awwwwww. :)
Kids say the darnedest things...
Love how you handle it.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Noel's song prompts kept me busy.

[Matching Socks]

Noel is a good man... :)

[Lyn Anderson]

yes a rare beast indeed.:)

[icelandicblue]

Who knows what path we end up on. There are so many variables in life you just never know what opportunities await.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, I agree. I think some kids, myself included, don't enjoy being a kid while they can.

[NoelHC]

That is funny, kids know exactly what they want to be when they grow up. At least 50 different career paths, but they know for sure! This song fits the poem quite well. Love it!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, I enjoyed it. And that really is a thing with my kid. It makes me kind of sad, knowing why she doesn't want kids and a husband, but hopefully, she will soften on that stance, she has some time ...