boundless

you are small in stature
with a giant personality

your size never stops you
from expecting the most

and after all, tiny is
only temporary

(much to my dismay)

your are revving and racing
through days and months and years

every day that finds you
meets its match

there is no morning
afternoon or evening

that you can’t climb
and leap from

into the starry sky you soar
landing in your bed
with a soft thump and giggles

that don’t want to go night-night
even though your small body

is tired and weary

from all the battles you won today.

Energy, growing, Invincible, Parenting, Play, Poem, toddler

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#1 by Siobhan on December 4, 2009 - 1:13 AM

So very true. Very nicely written. I think we can all relate all to well to that.

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#2 by WackyMummy on December 4, 2009 - 6:46 AM

Very sweet. I think I have photos of my boy tackling the same obstacles. Thanks for sharing such beautiful thoughts.
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#3 by WarriorDaddy on December 4, 2009 - 7:29 AM

Love the poem. My daughter, who is just a few months past two, has discovered her ability to climb as well as fall from high places and endure the tumble. She’s becoming fearless, unfortunately the cats who once had security in their 4′ cat tree are now scrambling for a new hiding place. She scales it like Kong.

#4 by lceel on December 4, 2009 - 10:08 AM

It’s a battle we all fight and lose, Lotus. The battle to keep them young and precious. Don’t get me wrong – they’re always precious – but the ‘precious’ of a growing little boy is WAY different than the ‘precious’ of a tweener or a teen. Way different.
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#5 by Tara R. on December 4, 2009 - 10:32 AM

When I hug my baby boy, my head fits neatly under his chin. These years do go by so quickly. But, he will also always, always be my baby.
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#6 by Kellee on December 5, 2009 - 11:19 AM

I decided to entitle my blog “The (Not So) Small Things”. I have found that children are the absolute epitome of no so small things. I love the pictures.. love the words. Beautiful post, made me smile.. my poor achy uterus. hehe