Ella, 11
I look at you in profile,
Sitting in the passenger seat.
Head down, eyelashes flitting across texts.
Leg keeping time to my playlist songs.
I yearn to protect you like I did when you were a baby,
And keep your heart from breaking.
But I know if I did
Then you wouldn’t understand
How awesome The Cure is.
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Oh yes! You must have heartbreak to understand. I have these moments often with my littles too. What a lovely image.
OH YES!!! Both heartbreaking and hilarious Little Bird!!!!
Love this!