My Baby Girl and Me

My Little Baby Girl

It’s two AM, they’re all asleep

No one’s here to see

As we rock steadily back and forth,

My baby girl and me.

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Her tiny hand is feather light,

Tucked up against my chin.

I hold her little hand in mine,

And stroke her baby skin.

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The house about us creaks and groans,

The clock hands creep around.

She snuggles closer to me still,

And makes her little sounds.

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I love those silent hours so much,

And hold onto every one.

Store many memories in my heart,

For lonely nights to come.

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All to soon, she’ll be grown up,

Her need for mommy gone.

Until then, I still have time,

For kisses and for songs.

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Time for quiet hours like this,

With her cuddled in my arms.

Where I wish she’d always stay

Protected, safe and warm.

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In this moment she’s mine to love

With no one here to see.

As we rock steadily back and forth,

My baby girl and me.

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--adapted from EmilyAnne