In a heartbeat
Amazing what I have
accrued
Between the tank and the
screws;
Hours on end going through
-
You've got to see my point
of view!
I really felt so hard
pressed
To chuck away that little
dress,
Had it for years, I must
confess!
Lucky and I feel so
blessed.
That pretty dress, the
girl so sweet;
Years gone by in a
heartbeat.
The woman now, still so
petite,
The clothes she wears, so
very neat.
The little Thomas shoes he
wore
Kept safe for years in a
drawer!
Now he shops in a men’s'
store;
That now tall man that I
adore.
To hold on to that little
pram
Have that little boy as
long as I can!
From house to house in
traffic jam
It weighed so many
kilograms!
A Thomas bag for p.e.,
He must have been just
only three.
He used it for the beach
and sea
Then stored it away so
carefully.
For each and every new
milestone,
Marvelled at how much
they've grown.
Their baby teeth I can't
disown
Unless I had a heart of
stone.
Her first shoes just some
of many,
Must of cost a pretty
penny!
She must now own over
twenty
Young at heart, so very
trendy.
Cards from birth to
present day,
Some special people passed
away.
Stored safely and they're
here to stay
And every day's a Mother's
day.
It's been busy and traumatic
To get rid of toys made of
plastic
Sometimes manic and
problematic
To part with things in the
attic.
Copyright Linda Lawrence
9th March 2016
