~poem~ Just Love Them

When you're going through the midst of motherhood (or parenthood) it can be a massive challenge to be fully present and embrace the moment.

But if you can take time (time, ha what's that, lol) to stop (stop, you've got to be kidding!) and reflect at some point... it's a pretty amazing and privileged experience to be given. So really, just love them. Because in essence, they are you , just chuckin' it all back at ya!

Just Love Them

by Charnjit Love your children with all your heart and soul

For they are you and you are they

Each and every day in each and every way

Mirrors reflecting back to you

Aspects of you as a child

Untapped potential

Unfulfilled dreams and aspirations

New gifts to be gained, harnessed, exposed and shared The sleepless nights

The tantrums and bites

Tears at dawn

Tiaras at tea

But we wouldn't have it any other way you see It's all part and parcel

From head to metatarsal

These wonderful bundles

Of miraculous life

Given to me, lil ol' me

Who hasn't got a clue

I just stumble my way through But one thing I know

They make me grow

In patience and understanding

In being less demanding

More accepting

More loving

More caring

More sharing And as they go through each phase and stage

Through trials and tribulations, ups and downs, the highs and lows

I go through it all with them behind the scenes

So hopefully it softens some of the blows

Because the toughest part for me to go through

Is when there isn't much that I can do Not like when they were little

When we could fix it with a plaster

To help that wound heal up faster Some wounds run deep

And will take time

They'll heal themselves

When they're ready

So it's best for me to just be present

Solid and steady Maybe knowing that much, for them is enough

Knowing I'm here when times get tough

Knowing we can always have a laugh and a cry

A rant and a vent

It's time well spent But it's not all doom and gloom

There's so much anew

The lingo, the slang, the environs

I'm so green on that scene

Much to their amusement (and mine too!)

We elevate and educate each other

Brother to brother and sons to mother Although they'll always take the credit

That's it's them who's first to have read it

I'm first, no me

I started that you see.

And the banter and wit

Keeps my brain fit

Uplifts my heart and soul

Continuing my goal

To love my children

With all my heart

And all my soul C xx