Today I held a baby
And the whole world ceased to spin
I looked into her tiny face
Not a line or even a single trace
Of worry there rested upon her face
She was asleep
Today I held a toddler
And my heart skipped a beat
As she laid her head upon my chest
So tired, sweet thing, she needed to rest
So she lay her head upon my breast
And fell asleep
Today I held a little girl
In my lap as she read to me
She read about honor and duty and trust
She read about treasure turning to dust
And of iron statues turning to rust
Till she fell asleep
Today I held a teen
As she cried into my shirt
It's never all right to be so cold
Very few women fit their mold
Fewer still are bathed in gold
She doesn't sleep
Today I held a woman
Long in an embrace
Is this the man for taking
Will this choice be her making
There's a chance it could be breaking
She doesn't sleep
Today I held the hand
Of a woman oh so kind
She makes sure that I am fed
And that to me good books are read
Each night before I go to bed
She leans down to kiss my head
Before I fall asleep
About the Creator
Courtney Johnson
I’m a mom of two beautiful boys. I’ve been writing since I was a child. I figured I may as well write something that someone has the chance to read.
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So good! 😊