The Way Things Were

Wish I were a kid again

so innocent and totally oblivious

With all my heart - In love with life;

each day so very delicious.

Wish I were a child- waking up to mother's smile,

crawl onto the couch, watch Sesame Street-

then rest my eyes again for a while.

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Tickled to my second awakening

by mama's tender touch-

she grabs my palms and joins in laughter-

tells me she loves me so much.

I smile and run off, stuffed lion in hand-

sissy yawns but follows closely

hardly alert enough to stand.

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Playing with Britt all morning,

then sillyness all afternoon;

served macaroni and ice cream

with our favourite cartoon.

Royal twins on royal carpet

playing royal games of tag;

we'd play a game of pretend Royal House-

she'd be Queen Mom,

I'd be King Dad.

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God, I miss those days

no worries, none at all.

Now almost every day

I get some sort of crazy wake-up call;

a reminder that I need to know

that things are nothing like they used to be.

Damn, how I miss the way that mama would take care of me.

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Years have gone by since the good ol' days,

numerous things have changed.

It's time for that love exchange now,

time to show her that I care-

to let her know I will never forget

that she was always there.

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She knows that she has taught me well.

I mess up, but I've got the jist-

had to (of course) throw in a twist- my way to handle

certain things.

I'm done with giving her hell,

now I offer mamma wings.

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It is time to grow up and be smart.

I'll be her angel - from now,'til forever.

So today, a new start- I do promise my momma

not alone this time -

but together.

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written by me 05-23-06