By ladyinwaiting
Date: 2007 Apr 24
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I still watch you when you sleep

I still watch you when you sleep
your rhythmic breathing travels my thoughts
to a time not so long ago
your time of birth
eyes wide open
face beaming
to meet the world
the first moment you cuddle to my breast
the peace and contentment we found
your first words, steps, and prayers
the blonde curly hair that looked like an angel
the angel you are
your innocents
your strong will
times of defiance
the shyness that turned confident
your ability to charm at a young age
and adult age
the secrets told through the years
even those I feared
your first kiss
the time you first shaved your legs
your first dance
the time you ran your hand
up your legs and said in a sexy voice
these are so soft
and I about choked
your first love
your first heart break
the way I always knew
before you ever told me
your challenge for respect
and won
your braces off
when I realized just how beautiful you are
the changes through adolescents and teens
to womanhood
prayers answered
you have survived
you will soon enter the real world
excited and confident
new dreams and challenges
just remember
you will always be my little girl
and
I still watch you when you sleep