A small tuft of blonde hair bounces
as you shake your head ‘no no no’
Your eyes sparkle and
transform into half moons
Lips spreading into a smile
And you’re off just like that
Little legs and puffs of breath
working in tandem
Stand steady, wobble, butt, crawl,
dagny, hi, wave and repeat.
You marvel at the world
Curious and fearless
Unbound
And
Untainted.
The world grows
My heart leaps
As you stumble towards the door
How quickly (and slowly) time passes
(I try to appreciate it all)
How I wish to freeze this moment
yet yearn to see the future you
Let this memory seer deep into my core,
The fabric of my being
Sweet, little one, grow, slow, keep on, stay here
Let me hold you for just a little longer right here