Scraped knees, broken dolls,

crayons scribbled on the

walls, puppies, birds

ducks and more, poodle

skirts that I wore.

Get up late, do the chores,

dishes, dusting, cleaning

floors, football games

drill team, dances, watching

guys with with stolen glances.

In my convertible with

the top down, where

do I go, oh just around.

Softball, bowling, beach

and sun, water gun

fights and relays won.

Dramas, plays, just

little parts, boyfriends,

loves, broken hearts.

Wedding vows, babies,

nursery rhymes, changing

diapers, hurry, be on time.

Washing faces, holding

hands, all grown up -

you've become a man.

Braids, curls, braces and

bows, go to the mall - 

buy more clothes.

I turn and look and

take a gulp, it's my

   my babies all grown up...

these moments I know

can't stay, but wasn't

it only yesterday.