six and ten

six and ten
I wouldn't do
it again

just living through
my own kid's
is enough to do

every day is hard
a struggle, a battle
of will and words

we will live
through this stage
I'd give

quite a bit
to not have to
struggle with it

but I know that
this too will pass
then we'll be at

a whole new
stage and wonder
just who

is this man
and know that
then we can

take a break
quick of course
for sister's sake

she's right behind
bundling up her tricks
biding her time

raising a kid or two

why is it so hard
to raise a kid or two

it seems that I feel like
a failure, no matter what I do

too hard, too soft, got to try
to make it balance out just right

can't let go just yet, but careful
not to hold on too tight

it seems as if just a blink has gone by
since they were so very small

and now one is at my shoulder
and the other has gotten too tall

and so they keep on growing
and I do the best I can

and hope and pray every single day
they grow into a balanced woman and man