Attached to My Heart!

You are attached to my heart!
I cradled you in motherhood before you were born.
Spoke to you even then.
Provided life before life was your own.

You are attached to my heart!
I rocked you to sleep and sang the sweetest lullabies.
I held you in my arms.
Walked with you until you walked on your own.

You are attached to my heart!
I laughed with you and blew bubbles to the sky!
My heart broke when you hurt.
Picked your clothes until you said, “I’ll do it myself!”

You are attached to my heart!
After school drives, carpools, and ballet classes
Change into your tutu
You are the cutest thing I have ever known!

You are attached to my heart!
Rain, shine, cold or hot, we saddled horses – work and play.
Hauled and stacked tons of hay.
I drove the truck until you took the wheel.

You are attached to my heart!
We weathered high school, college, and nursing school.
We speak the same language.
You became a woman alongside me.

You are attached to my heart!
We knew boyfriends, the men friends, and some broken hearts.
I have always kissed your sweet cheeks!
I kiss them still!

Carrie