Wandering Aimlessly

Only Love

You thought you knew, but you had no idea.
You thought it was all about the smiles
The cuteness, the fact you were needed.
You thought it was all giggles and big blue eyes.
Simple. Fun. Rewarding.

Now you know differently.
You’re wiser. More grown up for it all.
Now you see the fussing, the messes.
The fact that you can’t even take a shower without someone else there.
It’s hard. You’re tired. And you’re responsible.

Completely and utterly responsible.
You have another life in your hands
To shape and mold, and it’s your job to do it right.
Don’t make a single mistake. Not one.
Don’t let the stress show. No one can know you’re exhausted.
No one can hear your soft crying in the blackness of night.
You asked for this.

Through the tears and the screaming,
The neediness and the worry,
There are the things that make it all worthwhile.
That one look of complete and unconditional love.
The smile, the tight grasp of a finger.
Your heart melts when you see that tiny face, hear the tinkling laughter.
You asked for this. There are no regrets. Only love.