to my monkey | Imamother

robynm

Sun, Sep 25 2011, 11:23 pm

we sing and dance
and you giggle with joy
you kick your legs
and shake your hands

happy
loving
simple
trusting

but you are not mine
you are someone elses

I give you a bottle
you wrap your tiny little hand
around my finger
and squeeze

you fall asleep
while you are in my arms
I gently place you
in the swing

turn on some music
and watch you for a while
a yawn
your little eyelids flutter

but you are not mine
you are someone elses

I hear a little cry
you see me and smile
two teeth peek out
wait to be picked up

I snuggle you
and tickle you
and we both laugh
we go outside and see birds

but then the day is over
the clock strikes 5
a knock on the door
and I remember

because you are not mine
you are someone elses

your mommy comes
and she kisses you
she missed you so much
and takes you home

and I go home alone
with no one
and you are at home
with your mommy

I am not your mommy
and when I stop watching you
you wont remember me
just like all the other kids

because you are not mine
you are someone elses

MaBelleVie

Sun, Sep 25 2011, 11:27 pm

Not every child is lucky enough to get that kind of love from his caretakers, parents or otherwise.

I hope you get to experience that exponentially with your own one day.