my children, that's all I’ll ever want

17th January '2017

My children,

Just give me your laughter.

That’s all I’ll ever want.

Not even a year old,

I see you crawling away from me so fast,

Then taking slow steps back towards me.

You don’t come to me for nourishment

You look for plates and spoons

You don’t sleep, both together tucked on to me

You sleep independently, in your own cots

Already you’re growing up, too fast

Don’t mistake me

I’m not vain

I do not want you to want me

I don’t want anything at all

If something,

Just give me your laughter.

That’s all I’ll ever want.

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