Mommy, I am so small

Barely reach your waist

You bend over to kiss me

With your love's tender grace

It doesn't really matter

I will grow up some day

To hold your hand so tightly

When your strength starts to fray

My little tantrums make a furrow

Upon your sweet, loving face

But mommy, can you still love me

Like there's no tomorrow?

For tomorrow I may never see

Daddy, I am so young 

So much to learn from you have I

When your arms encircle me

Fears of monsters, away they fly

You taught me to ride a bike

Some day it will be your car

I hope I will grow to be

An expert that you are

My pranks bring that look of sorrow

When your attention it is I seek

But daddy, can you still love me

Like there's no tomorrow?

For tomorrow I may never see

It may be the story differently unfolds

And pages aren't written as planned

I know not what the future holds

Or if I will hear the school bells toll

Just in case they come in flying...

It's not angels of which I speak

Through that door or hallway

To plant bullets upon my cheek

Just so you know, I love you so

Your tight embrace that I did borrow

For so short a time on earth to keep

Tell me, can you still love me

Like there is no tomorrow?

For tomorrow I may never see.

Copyright © Neetu M. 2012