From one to two

For a while longer, ⠀

Let me hold you in my arms on your own,⠀

Let me wipe away your tears with my hands that are only yours,⠀

Let me soak in all of you every moment with every part of me.⠀

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Please let me,⠀

Please,⠀

We don’t have much time.⠀

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For a while longer, ⠀

Let me hold your hand when we walk with ease,⠀

Let me catch all of your smiles without interruption,⠀

Let me not take any of you for granted.⠀

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Please let me,⠀

Please,⠀

We don’t have much time.⠀

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For a while longer, ⠀

Let me be the one to console you when you cry for me,⠀

Let me be the one to pick you up when you tug at me,⠀

Let me be the one to come to you without delay.⠀

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Please let me, ⠀

Please,⠀

We don’t have much time.⠀

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Forever,⠀

You will be my eldest child,⠀

You will be the one who made me mama,⠀

You will be the one who first extended my heart.⠀

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Please know this,⠀

Please, ⠀

Nothing will change that.⠀

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Forever,⠀

I will be there for you,⠀

I will cherish you,⠀

I will love you,⠀

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Please know this,⠀

Please,⠀

Nothing will change that.⠀

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But soon,⠀

There will be two of you,⠀

There will still be one of me,⠀

Things will be different.⠀

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So for a while longer,⠀

Please let me, ⠀

Please,⠀

Give every part of me to only you,⠀

Soak up every part of you with only me,⠀

Enjoy every moment of it being only us.⠀

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Please let me, ⠀

Please, ⠀

We don’t have much time.