Monday Muses

What comes to mind when I envision my childhood...

"An Endless Book"

Never too many toys,

never too much noise,

always a fuss, 

cause there's never enough`

bubble baths,

homework is math,

playing in the dirt,

getting hurt,

mommy's love

fixes all,

when I fall

Not wanting to get clean,

Jack is so mean

stuffed animals,

little snacks,

kissies and hugs

Pretzels and Cookies were a favorite,

such a supply,

I didn't have to savor it

"Oh! Have you grown!"

Have I known, 

I would have treasured

the moments like those

"Mommy I want to go to bed"

she was too busy 

"Mommy can you tuck me in?"

she was on the phone

"Please?"

I toddled away 

and tucked myself in

we gave my turtle away,

bye bye 

we gave my guinea pig to the big guy in the sky,

goodbye 

"Jack hit me first!"

"It's not fair!" 

"I don't care"

"Let's play"

This is what I said.

Trips to the park,

laying in the grass,

pretending,

dreaming,

wishing

I'm a princess today

throw all my cares away,

just me and mommy

and we're here to stay,

singing songs,

chasing butterflies,

tea parties,

playing along,

play dates,

school,

coloring,

giggles,

crayons,

bows,

dresses,

trips to Grandma's,

it's all over now

take a bow

I cry,

I sigh,

I fly,

I fall,

I laugh,

I sing,

I dream,

But I know that you'll always be there for me

// my child hood felt like it would never end //