This Too Shall Pass My Love

This too shall pass, my love

Just take it day by day

And tell yourself that every day

For the next 60 years, okay?

Tuck them in, Take your time

Count their toes, let them climb.

You’ve only so much time

Until they’re grown

This too shall pass, my love

One day you’ll sleep just fine

Maybe when you’re dead and gone,

But for now, this life is mine.

Your heart walks outside of you now

And it answers to their name.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll pray

For your heart walks outside of you, my love,

Every single day

So breathe it in, my love,

The days are long, years are short

Two turns to twenty

In the blink of tired eyes.

Don’t wish the moments away,

You only get one try

Believe me, love,

I wouldn’t lie.

You were once my baby

Now I watch you with yours

Isn’t it lovely?

Oh, isn’t it hard?

But isn’t the love overpowering?

All-consuming, ever-starring,

The light that guides you through the dark?

For this too shall pass, my love

As will I, in time

And your kids will have their children

And they’ll sing this same old line

Just souls of mothers whispering,

“Child, don’t lose your spark……

Kids aren’t a burden……..

They’re the beating of your heart.”

Just take it night by night

Tuck them in, Take your time

Count their toes, Count your blessings and

This too will pass, my love

And tell yourself that every day

For the next 60 years…