For the March Into May Writing Challenge I decided to write a little word picture. It’s kind of like a mixture between poetry and a short story. So, what are you working on?
You by Brett Galen
From the day you were born I saw you
Your eyes, your face, your little hands and feet
Your tiny tummy and your small round face
I couldn’t stop looking at you
When you started walking I watched you
What you started touching, where you explored
What captured your attention, what you wanted
I couldn’t stop looking after you
When you started school I kept up with you
Your grades, your friends, your skills
What you started making, how you began growing
I couldn’t stop watching you
When you started driving I trusted you
Where you went, who you spent time with
What you listened, watched, enjoyed
I secretly kept up with you
When you began living on your own I wondered about you
Were you eating, sleeping, staying warm
How you spent your money, your time, how you used your talents
I wanted to find out about you
Now I am unable to care for myself I need you
I want to keep looking at you
I want to keep listening to you
I want to keep talking to you
I love
You
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