Dilly-dally, dither,
Incline your ear to hear!
Silly sounding softness, sweet baby cuddles, motherese.
Today you can start again, join the "Good Mom Club"
Reach into your heart, pluck them gifts of time,
Accept them as they are.
Create an environment where they thrive, where they are safe.
T-I-M-E spells LOVE,
I understand your busy-ness; the floor cleaned, the dinner cooked,
Only, they aren’t here forever. One day they fly.
Now is the best time to give them your complete attention, relish their words, applaud their actions, and help them become the best they can be.
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Ruth Stewart
Never one to do one thing at a time, I'm currently writing a horror novel and a book of poetry for the daughters of narcissists. Come back soon for a link to be included in all my news, on Vocal and elsewhere. I'd love to get to know you!
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Beautiful work, and a very true tale about how time passes and what you can miss... Thank you for this...and for liking my own work!
This is lovely, you kept this hidden! Great entry, darling!