You Were Mine for a Short While

You Were Mine for a Short While

By Susie E. Caron  © 6/21/15


I really thought, as I brought you home

You were mine forever.

I didn’t know that you were only 

Mine for a short while.

 

Mine as I fed, sang, and played with you

Mine as I taught, cuddled, and prayed with you

Mine even when the school bus ate you up

On your first day.

 

You know, I cried that day.

And other days, whenever

I began to sense that you were only

Mine for a short while

 

Mine to cheer for, weep for, pray for 

Mine to trust, console and wait for

As you conquered each steep climb

Into your life and away from mine

 

 As I began to see a young adult,

With special gifts all your own

I knew more certainly that you were only

Mine for a short while.

 

Mine to hope for, and believe in

And trust also in God’s plan

As little by little, hesitantly, prayerfully

I let go and you moved into your world.

 

I am very proud of you

For who you are and all you do.

And I am always grateful we both grew because 

You were really mine for a short while.




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