My Son

My life is no longer my own
I feel it way deep in my bones
Since the doc said yes it’s true
I’ve felt the way most mothers do

Now he’s coming he’ll soon be here
The doc says my time is near
To love to nourish to help him grow
The last three months went so slow

One more push yes that’s it
Oh he’s such a little bit
His first cry is loud and long
At least I know his lungs are strong

Each year goes faster than the last
As he leaves his birthdays in the past
Now he’s a young man in his own right
It seems to have happened just overnight

Now he’s left the nest as all young do
He’s no longer a baby he’s an adult now too
He’ll always have a piece of my heart
Just as he did from his very start

©  2005 Linda Ritnour/RainbowQueen
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