Crowded as the world may be, with so many things to do

So many matters to consider, but still I worry about you

I see hugging your little body, soft and close to me

Closing my eyes and smelling, the little sweetness of you

Sometimes you look at me with awe, and sometimes you gaze with pain

While I, I look around wildly, trying to understand in vain

If only there was a manual in parenting, if someone would just tell me what to do

The intricacies of right and wrong, then maybe I won’t make a mistake with you

I know little one, I am far away

I know you long for me, please know, I long for you too

Hold on my love, someday we will be together and I can take care of you