Appreciate The Little Things
Cos You Never Know When They'll Be Gone.
My child,
if I could go back,
I'd go to when
you were only ten.
I'd tell you what
I couldn't back then.
Not through words spoken,
not some cheap token -
meant to show my devotion.
Rather a show and tell
lends itself quite well:
We'd sit in the park up until dark.
Listening, we'd hear dogs bark,
kids laughing, parents shouting.
It was like any other outing.
But this time was different,
I made sure to take it all in.
Appreciate every little thing -
because I know now,
what I didn't back then
when you were only ten.
As we sat in the sun, watching everyone.
I'd plait your hair, taking extra care.
Knowing one day it'd all be gone.
I'd take you back home,
after the day was done.
We'd stay up, later than usual.
I'd treat you to sweets
and steal plenty of cuddles.
I'd make sure you knew
how much I loved you.
You meant so much to me,
if only I could've seen
what was meant to be.
I'd have treated every day,
as if it was our last
Together
Because I know now
what I didn't back then.
My child,
you were only ten.
- Erin 30th July 2020
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About the Creator
Erin Shields
27. England. Poet. I have Bipolar, BPD & Anxiety. I’ve been writing since I was 18 as an outlet for my mental health.
I also have a Ko-Fi with more of my work: https://ko-fi.com/erin
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