Poem: "For a Little While"

For a Little While

For a little while, I’d like to capture you in this moment

For a little while, I’d like to pretend you’ll always be four

For a little while, I’d like to ignore that your favourite shirt is getting too small

For a little while

I don’t want to hold you back-

I love seeing the person you are becoming

I am excited when you discover new things about your world

And I love hearing you spell your own name

But for a little while,

I’d like to freeze time

I want to capture the warmth of your smile forever

I want to feel your little hands in mine always

I love hugging and kissing you goodnight after a story

For a little while ...

You’re still my baby boy.

© 2007 b milljour