A Mother’s Burden

Before you were born

I could not wait

To hear your cry

To see your face

And now I wish

With all I am

To slow down time

To cause a jam

In the clock that ticks

And ticks

And ticks

But on it ticks

And I try to catch up

But you're moving so quickly

And I can't get enough

Of your smile

Your laugh

And even your tears

I watch through the years

As you grow and you fall

And you ride and I call after you

But you're so far ahead

And I try to catch up

But you're moving so quickly

You've left me behind

As you're supposed to