Here are two more poems. I’m still playing catch up; but, I hope to be caught up by the time the weekend closes.
Again, comments are appreciated.
April 7, 2013:
Little Man
Gone are those
Infant cheeks
The downy hair
Your voice deep,
Not quite sure
You strut instead
Of toddle
You would rather
Be with the boys
On the ball field
Than in the kitchen underfoot
Or having stories read
I see your smile
It’s stayed the same
I hear your laugh
That is not same,
Yet endearing
The sound caught between
Babe and man
Your shoulders
Broad and strong
Ready to Take
On the world
Your eyes show shyness
When the giggling girls
Walk by
You dream of
Big leagues,
Fast cars,
World travel
A bucket list
Imagined without
Fear of failure
I’m your biggest
Coach
Cheerleader
Advisor
I try to temper
My words
Keep to the positive
Not all my
Dreams realized
You are a dream
I never knew I had
You
My son
My joy
I can always
See the babe
While seeing the
Incredible man
You are to be
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April 8,2013:
Pain Monster Valkyrie
Mom, can I call you?
Of course.
Always.
Please.
Oh, sweet one
I know the pain
The world can put out
It doesn’t change
Only you can
Ask what the anguish
Wants to teach you
It will reach into
Your chest
Tentacled fingers
Full of claws and
Rip and tear
Endure the agony
Let it sit next to you
Invite it for tea
And ask it what
Message is for you
Learn the lessons
Sooner than later
Faster than slower
After tea and
Cookies
Kick it out
Seek forgiveness
From yourself and
Know I’ll always have
An ear
A shoulder
A hug
I can’t keep the hurt away
But I can help
You achieve the
Skills to cope
And know
It gets better
That you can be a
Pain monster valkyrie