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All Grown Up

Suddenly my life is changing Things are a mess I'm rearranging Packing boxes clearing walls All because his duty calls The more I pack the more I cry It's almost time to say goodbye He's 18 now getting out on his own I've done my job my son is grown Not college bound he's headed where life is wavy Now a military man he's in the Navy I'm sure he'll call maybe even write I miss him every day and night I remember when he was so small Now he's over 6 feet tall He is no longer my little guy He's done packing I have to say goodbye Loaded his car and out the door Nothing left in his room but bare walls and floor As go through memories I found his first sippy cup He won't need it now he's all grown up.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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