To My Son
I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT A LIFE WITH YOU
ABOUT NEEDING YOU AS MUCH AS I DO
A LIFE FULL OF LAUGHTER AND SMILES
OF HIDE AND SEEK AND CLOTHES IN STYLE
OF KISSING YOU GOODNIGHT AS THE DARKNESS FALLS
OF YOUR PICTURES SO NEATLY SPREAD ACROSS THESE WALLS
OF PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS AND CALLS TO THE OFFICE
OF AN ANGELIC FACE OH SO FLAWLESS
I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HUGS AND KISSES
AND HOPES AND DREAMS AND CHIDHOOD WISHES
I NEVER IMAGINED THAT I WOULD BE CALLED "MOTHER"
IT WAS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE SOME OTHER
BUT KNOW THAT I HAVE YOU I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO
FOR YOU SEE YOUR LOVE I'LL NEVER OUTGROW
I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT A LIFE WITH YOU
ABOUT NEEDING YOU AS MUCH AS I DO
NOW I COULD NEVER IMAGINE A LIFE WITH OUT YOU
BECAUSE YOU NEED ME AS MUCH AS I NEED YOU TOO
Copyright © Stennett Hernandez | Year Posted 2005
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