Slow Down Mommy

Slow down Mommy, there is no need to rush,

Slow down Mommy, what is all the fuss?

 Slow down Mommy, make yourself a cup tea.

Slow down Mommy, come spend some time with me.

 Slow down Mommy, let's pull boots on for a walk,

Let's kick at piles of leaves, and smile and laugh and talk.

Slow down Mommy, you look ever so tired,

Come sit and snuggle under the cover, and rest with me a while.

 Slow down Mommy, those dirty dishes can wait,

Slow down Mommy, let's have some fun - bake a cake.

Slow down Mommy, I know you work a lot,

 But sometimes Mommy, it's nice when you just stop.

Sit with us a minute, and listen to our day,

Spend a cherished moment,

Because our childhood won't stay.

 ~ R. Knight

March 2011