It’s Thursday which means I am again adding a piece of my writing to the blog. I again took a prompt from the wonderful The Prompt linky using the prompt ‘Grow‘ and came up with this. I hope you enjoy. I’m once again linking up to Prose For Thought, The Prompt and What I’m Writing – linky badges below.
Just Yesterday
Just yesterday, a tiny bundle of fun
Just yesterday, first steps, first run
Just yesterday, first words, first smile
Just yesterday, babygro laundry pile
Just yesterday, first bite of food
Just yesterday, learning about being good
Just yesterday, standing on your own two feet
Just yesterday, using me as a seat
Today you are a smiling, laughing bundle of joy
Growing up into such an amazing boy
Today you are the apple of my eye
Today you grow more and I won’t lie
It’s difficult to see my baby growing so fast
Knowing that these precious moments won’t last
But I’m excited to see how your story pans out too
I’ve got the highest of hopes for you.
Oh, this captures how I feel about my boys, perfectly! It’s lovely watching them grow but bittersweet to leave those baby years behind! Thanks for linking to #WhatImWriting xx
Thanks for hosting a great link up x
I have girls but I completely understand this. My big ones are 6 now and I can’t quite believe where the time has gone. I too hope for exciting and interesting future for them, and hope I can help them on their way. #prose4t
It is mad how quickly they grow, isn’t it?
This made me cry. It is absolutely beautiful – and sums up childhood in so many perfect ways. Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought and commenting from WhatImWriting too xx
Thanks so much Victoria, sorry for making you cry! xx
Ah! I really enjoyed this poem. Beautifully captured! This makes me feel wobbly too! My kids are 13 and 16 now and in my heart they are my babies, my halo haired little ones, but its getting quite scary now and I feel like I’m counting down to an empty house. I think we have to stop thinking of them as they were and make it our mission to continue nurturing them well into adulthood!
Aww, this is a beautiful peice of writing! Kiddies grow so quickly it’s so important to enjoy each new step and thing they can do
What a brilliant poem, like it a lot. Super use of the prompt 🙂