Ten Minutes With You

Ten Minutes With You

 

If I had 10 minutes with you, what would I say?

Would it surprise you if I said nothing, other than I love you?

I would just sit and stare at you.

I would take in every inch of your tiny body.

I would memorize the shape of your eyes, mouth and nose.

I would breathe in your scent.

I would hold your hands and stroke your skin.

I would hug and hold you and wish those 10 minutes would last for eternity.

But then how could I let you go?

I would scream and cry and beg you to stay.

My child, I may not have that gift of time, but I will always have you.

You will live in my heart, until the day I die.

And when I have taken my last breath, please be waiting at the Heavenly gates.

I will run to you and sweep you up in my arms, we will swirl and laugh and giggle.

From that moment on we will be together forever.

-Z Clark-Coates