A Moment of Calm

This is a poem I wrote back in May of 2010… for my beautiful, comical larger-than-life daughter “Mumble”, who lights up my life and my day, and whose awesome temper tantrums I love almost as much as her cuddles.

She was, and still is, my everything and makes me proud every day to be her Mummy. Then, she was 17 weeks old, and we had just ridden the roughest ride of colic, yeast infections, milk fever and a whole array of other catastrophies and come out winning.

She’s now four, and has a younger brother who will soon be two.  I adore them more every day for the wonderful little people they already are and the inspirational adults they will one day become. They are my diamonds, my shining stars, my life and my sunshine. I love them always with all my heart, forever and ever. xxx

 

Sleeping soundly, little snores,

Dim the lights and close the doors,

Eight hours sleep (or maybe three)

You’ll wake up hungry, needing Me.

I’ve made you warm, I’ve filled your tum,

You’ve had a bath, I’ve changed your bum

Snug and cosy, in your cot,

You’re the most precious thing I’ve got.

You cry, so tired, I wish you’d sleep,

When you crash out upstairs I’ll creep

Around the door I’ll poke my head

I’ll watch you sleep, small, in your bed

I’ll fight the urge to disturb you,

Comfort, cradle, cuddle too

You’re softly sleeping I miss you already

You’re beautiful, tiny, and cuddling your teddy

One day I’ll wake, and you will fly free

All grown up – but will you need Me?

For now I’ll savour every day,

Each memory I’ll store away

To bring out when I’m grey and old

or when I’m feeling lost and cold

These memories I’ll look back on

With smiles and fondness, lovely, warm.

Sleeping soundly, Little snores

Dim the lights and close the doors

Tomorrow is another day

To learn and love, and laugh, and play.