I have written often about wanting to go back in time to when my babies were little. Not that I do not absolutely love who they are now, it’s just that, well, I miss my babies. I miss it all. Lately, little random things will bring me back and I am just sad and overcome by emotion. I think too many things are rapidly changing around me….

A few mornings ago I was dwelling on it all and these words just popped into my head. They rhymed and so I went with it and kept going. Clearly, I am not a poet, or even a writer, but I kind of like it…..

Take me back

to their childhood times

when I was their world

and they were mine.

Take me back

to days without end

when time was spent snuggling

and playing pretend.

Take me back

to friends in the yard

when each day was joyful

and life was less hard.

Take me back

to playdates and games

recitals and tournaments

played in the rain.

Take me back

to barbeques outside

when family was gathered

to eat side by side.

Take me back

to kisses goodnight

with my babies asleep

the most beautiful sight.

Take me back

to Christmas mornings

the joy and excitement

leave me with such longing.

Take me back

to the best ever hugs

still nothing compares

to that kind of love.

Take me back

please take me back now

the time I took for granted

I want back, somehow.

Please let me go

there’s so much to savor

I feel like I missed it

little things, yet so major.

I miss it, I miss them

please show me the way

I wish to go back

to that very first day.

Take me back….