Little

Little eyes longing for me,⠀

When she’s meant to be asleep. ⠀

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Little toes peeping under curtains,⠀

When we play hide and seek.⠀

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Little ears burning hot,⠀

When there’s mention of Peppa Pig.⠀

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Little arms waving everywhere, ⠀

When she hears a catchy jig. ⠀

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Little fingers meddling tirelessly, ⠀

When mixing what I’m yet to bake.⠀

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Little socks soaked thoroughly,⠀

When I’m religiously running late. ⠀

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Little tears streaming like rivers, ⠀

When she wants me to stay. ⠀

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Little grizzles sending signals,⠀

When she doesn’t get her way. ⠀

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Little hands tapping empty spaces, ⠀

When she wants me by her side.⠀

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Little fingernails digging into me,⠀

When she’s scared but cannot hide. ⠀

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Little giggles filling our home, ⠀

When I knock my shin again.⠀

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Little smiles shining brightly,⠀

When my eyes feel like rain. ⠀

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Little by little she’ll edge away,⠀

When I’m still catching up.⠀

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Little by little she’ll need me less, ⠀

When I’ll still want to be stuck. ⠀

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Little things are everything right now,⠀

When time is moving so fast.⠀

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Little will not exist forever, ⠀

When every first has a last. ⠀