the day was a blur
there was so much to do
writing and deadlines to finish
dishes spilling over the counter
crumbs to sweep
I kept moving
from thing to thing to thing
I'd clean one area and just as I was done
another one needed my attention
it felt urgent
necessary
important
then little Samuel walked over
with his nuk dangling from his mouth
{that i'm trying so hard to break him of}
and his green soccer ball shirt
with the cute plaid shorts
he could see the broom in my hand
and rags in the other
but he didn't care
he didn't see the watermelon stains dotting the floor
or the dishes to be unloaded
or the papers to be tidied
he just wanted a hug
to be in my arms
rest
safe
as I gathered him in my arms
it became so clear to me
LET HIM END THE HUG
not me
with my rushing agendas
and pats
and quick I love you's
so I stayed
and stayed
and stayed
and stayed
as the afternoon light shone through the window
dancing off of our embrace
it was Samuel and me
resting
with now not so important work around
so I let him end the hug
when he was ready
and I was blessed.
he didn't see the watermelon stains dotting the floor
or the dishes to be unloaded
or the papers to be tidied
he just wanted a hug
to be in my arms
rest
safe
as I gathered him in my arms
it became so clear to me
LET HIM END THE HUG
not me
with my rushing agendas
and pats
and quick I love you's
so I stayed
and stayed
and stayed
and stayed
as the afternoon light shone through the window
dancing off of our embrace
it was Samuel and me
resting
with now not so important work around
so I let him end the hug
when he was ready
and I was blessed.
