Cherished Memories

What a joy the day you first gazed up at me.
Your life so brand new, who or what would you be.
Cuddling softly in  my circle of love,
whispering promises, I cooed like a dove.
I must keep fresh the memories most clever,
bright and alive forever and ever.
When you first sat up, your first step, your first word,
your first day of school with us fighting back tears.
mother and child with unspeakable fears.
Days turned to months and the months into years,
You soon spread your wings, it was time, it was necessary.
In the blink of an eye those precious years flew by;
the boy became a man, the man you are today.
It seems now when I recall the days of yesteryear,
a film of your life appears in the corner of my mind.
and for a short while my little boy I find.
But, oh, my sweet son, the time is now and pride fills my heart.
Another day another year, still time cannot erase
the memory of your trusting eyes, the look upon your face.