A poem for little people

As I walk away you're crying

You don't want me to go

I always hate to leave you

I really hope you know 

Someone else will hug you

And tell you it's ok

That Mummy will be home soon

But maybe not today

You'll play up and be cheeky

Or maybe good as gold

But when you need some help

It's not my hand you'll hold

My mind is on my work

But my heart is there with you

I'm sorry I can't be there

in everything you do

I'll hear about it later

I'll nod and smile and say

"I'm so glad they were ok

And had a lovely day"

Inside my heart will break

just a little bit each time

I won’t admit to anyone

that really I'm not fine

I'm sure you won’t remember

it will just be normal

only my head and heart

will stay in constant turmoil

I don’t want you forgetting

“Mummy always comes back”

It's important that you know that

for when you see me pack

I'll slip in during the night

or just as you awake

or as you’re eating dinner

or a naughty slice of cake

whatever time it is

you always get a kiss

so you know that Mummy's home

and that Mummy got her wish.