This poem is a tribute to all the mothers and daughters out there and dedicated to my mother and my two beautiful daughters.
Today you are three
enjoying the last days of "it's just mommy and me"
walking around in mommy's shoes
filling her heart with late night "I love you's"
Today you are five
as she lets go of your hand you begin to cry
walking around with teddy bears and velcro on your shoes
running back down the steps for one last "I love you"
Today you are ten
ready for your first sleepover with friends
trading in the bears for the glitter on your shoes
leaning into the car to say "goodnight mommy, I love you"
Today you are thirteen
now you're a teenager with growing self-esteem
tying the laces on your brand new tennis shoes
you leave for school calling back "see you later, I love you"
Today you are sixteen
trying to keep up with the changing high school scene
your mood constantly changes just like your shoes
at your sweet sixteen you turn and whisper "thanks mom, I love you"
Today you are eighteen
diploma in hand you wonder what your life's supposed to mean
your graduation gown the same color as your shoes
looking into the crowd you yell "we did it mom, I love you"
Today you are twenty-one
with a new apartment and office your life has just begun
a fancy briefcase to match your fancy shoes
over the phone you utter a long distance "I love you"
Today your daughter is three
you're enjoying the last days of "it's just mommy and me"
walking around in her mommy's shoes
she fills your heart with late night "I love you's"
