Love Poem: Future Within Children's Eyes
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Written by: Melissa Tracy

Future Within Children's Eyes

You played the roll of mom and dad
Made sure what the kids needed they always had
Sacrifices were endless
Selfless love tremendous
Exhausting keeping up between kids, school and two jobs
Tiny fingers dried your tears and melted your heart when you'd break down and sob
They quickly remind you, why you do all you do
Placing everything into perspective with the sweetest"I love you"
Their smiles make your heart once again sing
Pure happiness their hugs and eskimo kisses always bring
Kids pitch in and help you clean
They get real defensive when they think to you someone is being mean
For on this tiresome journey you've never traveled alone
Little eyes have been watching and appreciate the unconditional love you've shown
You didn't throw in the towel and quit
Even upon leaving the nest you'll forever remain close knit
Some say you sqaundered your potential and gave your future away
In all of your years you never contrued it this way
Your whole future you saw within your children's eyes
For upon branching out, you knew the whole world was in for quite a surprise