My babies....
When I learned you were inside me, I cried
Wondering if I could handle it, frightened of what it meant
When I first heard your heartbeats, I cried
Wondering if you were healthy, frightened that you weren't
When I went into labor, I cried
Wondering if it would go well, frightened that it wouldn't
When I held you, I cried
Wondering how I could be so lucky, frightened that I'd fuck it up
When you started school, I cried
Wondering how you'd do without me, frightened you'd feel alone
When you fell in love, I cried
Wondering if you'd get hurt, frightened that I couldn't stop it
When you moved away, I cried
Wondering if you'd miss me, frightened of how much I'd miss you
When you came into my life, I cried
Because I couldn't imagine a life without you
When you grew up, I cried
Knowing someday you'd have a life without me
(S.Runnings 11-2011)
