I sit on the bench, bathed in the sun,
Listening to water, watching him run.
Tiny feet dance where mine used to play,
And I think of your gifts—
Candy at the end of the day.
Now I’m the one pushing gently,
Afraid of the swing’s height,
But his giggles assure me—
He trusts that with me, it’s all right.
I wonder what filled your heart as you watched me grow,
I can guess the answers, but I’ll never know.
They tell me I’m the best—but I knew the best.
No praise can soften the ache in my chest.
I try, I love, I give all I can,
But your shoes were never meant for another to stand.
my uncle used to take me to the park to play, he always had m&m candies for me. now he's long gone and i take my own gaggle of nephews to the park. its a weird feeling to realize the shift in position. maybe i should start carrying candy
