All My Lovely Children
On an early April afternoon, nearly three decades ago
I waited to meet my firstborn, but time moved so slow
Upon her delivery I heard the lusty sound of her cries
It was in that moment, happy tears fell from my eyes
Perfect in every way; of course I counted her fingers and toes
What's a girl to do if she doesn't have the right number of those
A head full of dark ebony hair, rested upon the lass like a crown
In my first glimpse of her she'd traded crying for furrowed frown
A babe who never caused a stir. Were all babies that good?
When my next was born, five years later, then I understood
Emphatically not! No two children are ever quite the same
Each has their own personality that only he or she can claim
My little daughter thought she was also his doting mother
Teaching all the things she had learned to her baby brother
How quickly they grew between first steps and off to school
Each gave a scare with choking; swimming lessons at the pool
Mother's who brag on their children can be quite the bore
But both graduated from high school and college with honors galore
My daughter became a graphic designer, a manager for Triple A
Florida is home to her family. Far from me, but a plane ride away
She presented me with my only grandchild, a precious little boy
Eighteen months of loving him has been eighteen months of joy
My son will never leave New Orleans. His roots here run deep
He likes hanging with his Mom, and gives me hugs when I weep
Communications is his field of work and he's doing very well
Recently married, so his baby is a French Bulldog named Belle
Both took their time finding great jobs and marriage mates, how smart
My two children became four, then five. My grandson stole my heart
My happiness has grown through the years, watching them all thrive
I'm so proud to be their mother, and I humbly thank God for all five
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February 10, 2016 My Lovely Children Contest by Laura Loo
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