My Son...
I see your self assurance I recognize your natural arrogance Your natural strenghth is shining through I recognize your efforts I recognize your gains Your preparing every day, now Your world kissed expressions Are driving me insane As you start driving your own train But I now, remember you crawling I remember the diapers I have changed And holding you so gentle, as you finally learned your name I remember your first birthday I remember your first cold And wiping dripping nostrils; you were never really sold I remember your first words I remember funny names Talking’s such a bore; how we played so many games. I remember potty training I remember just how stubborn you really were Until you saw the toy bowl I had placed upon the tank I remember you turning four I remember pre-school our lunches on a rug Every day was magic and sandboxes to be dug! I remember Kindergarten I remember the little suit you wore You wanted to be just like Daddy, as he’s coming through the door. I remember third grade boy scouts I remember just how proud you were The day you earned your camping badge; how handsome you really were! I remember sixth grade science camp I remember you came home You simply were not ready, to sleep there, all alone. I remember eigth grade graduation I remember you were the best on the honor roll You didn’t make the field trip to celebrate that feat I remember tenth grade changes I remember we argued a lot that year Puberty had claimed you. It was pretty clear Now here you are before me Ready to walk right out my door Taking my soul with you, and my identity for sure. In all of this remembering, I can’t remember me. Who am I without you What is left of me? I must rediscover the person I now am The middle aged mother Who raised a perfect man Travel well, my child Find the world you crave But always remember, you still have a loving home! I love you so much I am so proud of you! Go claim your piece of the world!
