My son reminded me he loved me today,
While I was busy with this or that trite thing.
My youngest wouldn’t stop crying,
and my toddler had so much to say!
“Boys! Just give me a second!” was my exasperated cry.
And in an instant, he was there, ever so tightly hugging my thigh.
From my list’s next thing he stood restraining me,
And only when I opened my arms wide, did he break free.
Into my neck he buried his face,
Hugging me tightly in attempt to conceal his disgrace.
The silent love of my child speaking all the things he didn’t yet have the words to say:
“I love you mommy, don’t be mad!
I’m only trying to help, to show you how much I care.
I want you to be proud, mommy!
Im showing you mommy, I love you!”
And I blinked back a tear as I held my boys so tight/
“Oh my Love, I’m so sorry!”
For what else is there to say to a little boy
whose heart is broken by disappointing mommy?
Long after I’d laid their sweet heads to bed,
I sneaked into their room to watch their angle faces peacefully napping.
And I blinked back the tears as I chastised my self.
“Be careful what you speak, when you speak, to those you love!”
Oh so quickly the days will pass, I do believe,
And words of apology will less passionately be received,
If I am not careful what I speak, when I speak, to the ones I love.
