Don’t go…..
(For Annahalle on the day you turned all your college apps in.)
too far.
These mothers arms
will yearn for your hug,
and you don’t know it yet,
but your freshman arms
will yearn for my hug too.
too hard.
There is no reason to
push yourself to excel
till you miss all the important things
like football, 2 AM pizza,
panty raids, and parties.
too smart.
Be responsible.
But make sure you live a little.
Go to the wild concert (with a friend),
skinny dip at night,
flirt, dance, kiss.
too worried.
We will miss you.
But we will walk your dog,
make our own smoothies,
and choose our own music.
We will be fine.
too fast.
This last year will fly by.
Enjoy your friends,
be as much in today as tomorrow,
savor the last times,
embrace the first times.
too long.
I will want you home
before I ever drive away.
When thanksgiving comes,
sleep in your own bed,
bring your laundry,
your music, and your arms.
Don’t stay.
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