Yesterday I held her gently in my big arms
She was just a wrinkled ball of pink
Yesterday I took her for a ride in her stroller
She thought it was funny dropping her toy
Yesterday she held unto my finger she walked
Magic first steps at my side
Yesterday she called my name when she fell
And I held her and kissed the owie away
Yesterday I watched her ride her first bike
Hid tears when she fell and broke her arm
Yesterday I seen her sitting in her classroom
But still wanting me to stay close by
Yesterday I saw her being the star of a play
Proudly I passed her a red rose
Yesterday I was at the finish line when she ran a 5K race
Hugged her when she showed me her medal
Poppy wonders what tomorrow will bring…