little

“Little,” by JJ Heller (but feels like it was written in my heart!) 

I wanna write it all down every detail

Every tiny sound

The way your hair smells

Nightlight shadows on the wall

Summersaults and cannonballs

I wanna soak it all in

Every memory

The way you smile when you see me

I wanna pick you up while I still can

Time is running faster than I am

Oh

Let me hold you closer

Oh

Someday you’ll be older

You will always be my child

But you’re only little for a little while

The weight of your head upon my shoulder

Your tattered red homework folder

Sun-kissed cheeks and playground dirt

The way you reach for me when you get hurt

How you twist your hair when you’re sleepy

It’s the rainy day hide and seeking

Story times and lullabies

These are things I want to memorize

Oh

Let me hold you closer

Oh

Someday you’ll be older

You will always be my child

But you’re only little for a little while

There’s nothing like a mother’s love

It’s bigger than the ocean blue

So open up your little heart

So I can give it all to you

Oh

Let me hold you closer

Oh

Someday you’ll be older

You will always be my child

But you’re only little for a little while

You’re only little for a little while

Little while

A little while