Dancing Girls<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nI watch you dance around the room
I say to you \u201cit’s bedtime soon\u201d
You giggle as you twirl away
I laugh as I try to say
The day is gone, It\u2019s time for bed
You look at me and shake your head
The day has ended night has come
The time is now you must succumb
So put away your dancing shoes
And take your tutu to your room
But mom
We want to dance all night
We want to dance to get it right
Someday we\u2019ll be upon the stage
I\u2019m thinking now \u201cWhat is their age\u201d?
I smile again but with the eye
You look at me as you sigh
You bow your head and drag your feet
But at the stairs, we meet
I smile at you as I say
Tomorrow is another day
You can dance again and dream
You can laugh and play and scheme
But for now, it\u2019s time for bed
I know it\u2019s something you both dread
I watch as you climb the stairs
The stairs are steep but you don\u2019t care
I smile as you climb into bed
As I think I shake my head
You\u2019re growing fast time\u2019s racing by
I tuck you in and release a sigh
As I recall your giggles and twirls
You are my beautiful dancing girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I thank God everyday that I was able to keep my children safe as they grew up. I wish every child could grow up in a safe environment. It\u2019s been a while since I shared poetry. When I read this one, I can\u2019t help but smile. My children have long since grown and are living … <\/p>\n
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