Embrace The Man

Judy Montgomery

To Michael Scottie

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Yesterday when you were small

Life was so big, life was so tall

Magic cured all of lifes woes

You were so proud just to touch your toes

 

Laughing carelessly with such glee

You squeezed so tight when you hugged me

Playing dump trucks in the dirt

Being tough when you were hurt

 

Time stood still for just a short space

That's when my little boy was replaced

You became a man right in front of my eyes

So strong, so determined, and so wise

 

You were so proud to be growing tall

Each inch is on your bedroom wall

Searching hard for your identity

Yet still always looking up to me

 

Tender and caring all the while

I loved you wearing that cute sweet smile

So mature, you stood so straight

Beholding the man was worth the wait

 

Time stood still for just a short space

That's when my little boy was replaced

You became a man right in front of my eyes

So strong, so determined, and so wise

 

You replaced that little boy with a man

Right in front of my eyes, understand.

It's not that I needed to let go of that little boy

The one by the creek yelling, "Ship Ahoooooy!"

It's not that I didn't try to embrace the plan

But I only needed to embrace the man.

 

Follow your heart, follow your dreams

Follow what's right no matter how hard it seems

Reach for the stars and hold them tight

Fate has called, your future is bright

 

Just don't forget that small little boy

Yes, the one that always brings me such joy

Let him shine through all that he can

Because he's the one who became the man