What Used To Be

Do you remember when

.

I used to be your whole world

and you were the center of mine

.

For me

the highlight of every day

was seeing your face

light up

when I walked in the room

.

For you

it was getting to snuggle

in my lap

.

You were my sweet

little buddy

my angel boy

.

I took you everywhere

and you charmed the world

.

I would read you stories

and you would tell me

fantastical tales

.

I would run

to you

whenever you cried

.

You would run to me

whenever you were scared

sad

lonely

sick

hungry

tired

.

And I would smile

every time

I heard your laugh

it was

the most beautiful music

.

Those days seemed to last forever

.

And then they were gone in a flash

.

.

.

One day you had

to learn

to share me

first with one

then a second

sibling

.

But still

you needed me

.

sometimes

.

to hear your stories

help you learn

and grow

.

You wanted me around

when it got dark out

when you were not scared

not sad

maybe lonely

definitely sick

always hungry

never/always tired

.

But s l o w l y

.

You stopped running to me

all the time

.

You hid your tears

learned to feed yourself

and fall asleep

without me

.

But still

I would smile

every time

I heard the music

of your laugh

.

.

.

One day

.

you

.

outgrew

.

me

.

You left home

and I had to share you

with a new love

.

The woman you now

shared

all your stories

and life

with

.

The one you run to

whenever

you are scared

sad

lonely

tired

.

The one who makes

you laugh

.

But I still smile

when I hear that

musical sound

.

And the highlight

of my day

is when you

call me

to say

you’re hungry

or you’re sick

.

.

and you still need me

.

.

.

.

.

if only to bring you dinner