Baby. A Poem for My Children

I will sit here

on the edge of your bed.

I will kiss all your booboos

From your feet to your head.

I will sing another lulliby

I will make goofy faces

When you cry.

I will teach you

Right from wrong

Yes, I’ll sing you ONE more song.

I’ll tell you “maybe”

When I know I mean “no”

I will show you which way

Your shoelaces go.

I will help you zip zippers, ride the bus and make soup

I will guide passed first breakups

And how you recoup.

I will be here

To wipe boogers and tears

I will be here

To chase away your fears.

I am your momma

You are my little me

You are my baby

And that you’ll always be.