Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Poem

I am totally stealing this poem from Rachael's blog...

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Can I Carry You ?
© Brad Anderson

I guess that I can hold you
one more time before you grow.
And tell you that I love you
so that you will always know.
Please let me tie your shoe again.
One day you'll tie your own.
And when you think back to this time
I hope it's love I've shown.
Can I help you put your coat on?
Can I please cut up your meat?
Can I pull you in the wagon?
Can I pick you out a treat?
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One day you might just care for me,
so let me care for you.
I want to be a part
of every little thing you do.
Tonight could I please wash your hair?
Can I put toys in the bath?
Can I help you count your small ten toes
before I teach you math?
Before you join a sports team
can I throw you one more ball?
And one more time can I stand near
to make sure you don't fall?
Please let me help you up the hill.
while you're still too small to climb.
And let me read you stories
while you're young and have the time.
I know the day will come
when you will do these things alone.
Will you recall the shoulder rides
and all the balls we've thrown?
I want you to grow stronger
than your Mom could ever be.
And when you find success
there will be no soul more proud than me.
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone.
I cannot bear to miss one day
from now until you've grown.

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Oh my sweet babies. Just a reminder that puts things in prespective; enjoy your babies! :)

4 comments:

Rachael said...

I seriously cry EVERY time I read that!! Haha... ohhhh motherhood

Jill said...

Yeah. Totally crying. May have to snag this one for a blog post of my own at some point. Thanks for sharing!!

Allison Wolfe said...

Um, good grief Katie....your posts make cry lately. Put up some jokes or something!

kelly walker said...

I LOVE this poem! I read it to Bobby and had to fight crying really hard! :) Thanks for sharing it!