Growing Up


I was two
Staring up into this twinkling smile
Of an angel, someone I admired
My beautiful mother
The heart of my whole life

I was ten
Staring at the same woman again
She hadn’t changed
Only grown more loved
More amazing

I was fifteen
Staring out the car window
Ignoring this woman’s embrace
And the sadness on her face
When I disregarded her

I was twenty-five
Staring into the eyes I so loved
The lady who gave me life
And breathed hope into my heart
She was smiling

I was forty
Staring at the elderly light
Fading like the shadows of night
She gave me so much insight
Into the soul, so inspiring

I was fifty-five
Staring into kind, gentle eyes
Wondering how she could be so nice
When I wasn’t quite so kind
She reminds me that I am loved

I was thinking about her today
And I knew that blessings had come my way
When I grew to be her beloved child
The one who knows love is the answer 
And love this alive is forever dancing
Singing to the heart and soul
Carrying light to the darkest shadows
Blessing beyond words
Love like this can’t be measured
It is surely a gift from heaven!

inspirationalmemomfree verse

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