my son (day 168)

eyes, deep chocolate brown,
longing to be seen.
lashes so long they sweep his face,
my beautiful son.

towering tall,
always so ready to grow,
still a boy, nearing a man;
his gentleness masks
all he feels.

i kiss him good night
as long as he lets me…
sleep tight.

6.17.17

Posted by

Eliza Alys Young, aka CreativEliza, is a free spirit, world traveler, creative expert, and part of multicultural family… Eliza shares her time between the US, Dominican Republic and beyond. When she is not caring for her high-energy kids, writing her poetry or for her blog, creating art or cooking up a storm, she is designing for her own company, Design Intense.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*