I have
meant to write this
For a long
time
A present
of sorts
Something for
you to take
A simple
verse all your own
I almost
waited too long
You almost
left home
Empty handed
I will
tell you I tried
That I did
my best
You were
an easy at first
Your mom
and I thought we were brilliant
Parents of
the year
You would
just play and sleep
Not bother
anyone, smile a lot
Could take
you anywhere
Always welcome
by family and friends
Most of
the first decade was that way
Though a
lot of it you don’t remember
You were either
too young
Or the
memory was stolen
When that
growth formed
Right behind
your eye
In the
middle of your brain
Even then
you were easy going
Laughed it
off
Asked for
ice cream
Kept smiling
through it all
When that
was finally over
Things got
better
Sometimes got
worse
Had our
fights
Had our
good times
Just normal
and expected
Then we
took you away
Just as
everything was starting to get good
Made you
leave everything
Crossed the
entire country
Dropped you
in the middle of a place
With no
one that understood you
So now it
is time to leave us
Try something
new
Find out
who you are
I finished
this just in time
Before you
head of on unseen paths
Journey to
new lands
Meet new
people
Show them
how to smile
Share the
gentle soul
That makes
you who you are
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