The Last Time Poem for Parents
"The Last Time Poem" touches on the sweet and sad parts of watching children grow up. It reminds parents how quickly special moments come and go, encouraging them to enjoy every little step and change. This poem is a heartfelt nudge to cherish all the small, often unnoticed, last times in a child's life.
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The Last Time Poem
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From the moment you hold your baby in your arms,
you will never be the same.
You might long for the person you were before,
When you have freedom and time,
And nothing in particular to worry about.
You will know tiredness like you never knew it before,
And days will run into days that are exactly the same,
Full of feedings and burping,
Nappy changes and crying,
Whining and fighting,
Naps or a lack of naps,
It might seem like a never-ending cycle.
But don’t forget …
There is a last time for everything.
There will come a time when you will feed
your baby for the very last time.
They will fall asleep on you after a long day
And it will be the last time you ever hold your sleeping child.
One day you will carry them on your hip then set them down,
And never pick them up that way again.
You will scrub their hair in the bath one night
And from that day on they will want to bathe alone.
They will hold your hand to cross the road,
Then never reach for it again.
They will creep into your room at midnight for cuddles,
And it will be the last night you ever wake to this.
One afternoon you will sing “the wheels on the bus”
and do all the actions,
Then never sing them that song again.
They will kiss you goodbye at the school gate,
The next day they will ask to walk to the gate alone.
You will read a final bedtime story and wipe your last dirty face.
They will run to you with arms raised for the very last time.
The thing is, you won’t even know it’s the last time
Until there are no more times.
And even then, it will take you a while to realize.
So while you are living in these times,
remember there are only so many of them
and when they are gone, you will yearn for just one more day of them.
For one last time.
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Notes on The Last Time Poem for Parents
This poem captures the essence of those final times—moments that pass unnoticed but are filled with deep emotion and significance. It encourages us to be present and mindful, to cherish the small, everyday experiences with our children.
May this poem inspire you to hold onto the joy of each moment, knowing that while some phases end, they pave the way for new beginnings and cherished memories.
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