don’t ever grow up

Christmas morning gasps of excitement

This toy truck on your wishlist for 365 days

Now in your hands and ready to play

You can’t wait for fun, but you can’t wait to open more.

Your face stretches to expose your bright, white teeth

Christmas tunes fill the room...vroom vroom, you say

with that little white truck.

Please, darling, don’t ever grow up.

I remember the days of holding you all day

Your precious being would sleep in my arms

When you finally sneaked a peek to see me

Your face brightened at the sight of your aunt

Your eyes...so extravagant.

Big, blue eyes, innocent and unhurt

Please, darling, be careful ’cause what you learn can burn.

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