We don’t have time for one more time,
We can’t stay for again.
Hurry up and find your shoes
Before I count to ten.
We don’t have time for one more swing,
We can’t stay for a slide.
Come on now, I’ve work to do,
We need to go inside.
We don’t have time for one more book,
We can’t stay for a rhyme.
Please don’t stand and argue;
I haven’t got the time.
We don’t have time for one more dance,
We can’t stay for a song.
Let me get your bag for you;
You’re taking far too long.
I listen to myself sometimes,
And try to understand.
Just when life got so busy;
This wasn’t what I planned.
We rush and hurry through the days,
Always far too stressed.
But the days that I make time for you,
Are the days that I like best.
Poignant and sweet.
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So very touching, and so very true. Beautiful. Dawn x
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Thanks Dawn 🙂 x
I so relate to this. I think I’ve said half these things just this morning. Beautifully put. Nicole X
I’m trying to be more aware of it, but it’s hard! Thanks x
I shared this on FB the other day because I absolutely love this poem. Lately, I’ve been on the move, trying to accomplish all the holiday tasks I need to do. Thinking back, I’ve found myself doing exactly what your poem portrays-rushing my child through the fun so I can accomplish what’s on my list. I’m actually so much better with this than I used to be, but this poem is a beautiful reminder to enjoy every moment to its fullest! #mg
Thank you Katie. I think it’s a pattern we can all slip into if we’re not mindful of it. I’m trying to get better at it too. Thanks for sharing x
Beautiful, touching and very thought provoking! I definitely did all those things throughout my girl’s childhoods! Thank you for sharing xx. #mg
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I love that poem. It is one I am going to print off to remind myself to slow things down and learn to appreciate the here and now.
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It’s so easy to get caught up isn’t it? Thanks for reading 🙂
sad but so true, we are often just so busy. I think it is OK to let our children know we are busy, but that we’ll always make time for them too, even if they have to wait. Thanks for sharing xx #mg
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Yes, it’s always a balance. Thanks for hosting x
What a charming poem. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
Ah, I love this. It’s so true, always rushing, always trying to get to the next thing. Sometimes it’s necessary, but sometimes not x #prose4t
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Yes, sometimes I just seem to get caught up in it and then I step back and wonder why I’m rushing at all.
Aww, I can relate to this so much. I always feel like I’m impatient and trying to rush on with things. When put so eloquently by you I see how negative this must appear to my daughter. Thanks for sharing. Got me thinking about making changes. Have a fab weekend x
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Thanks. Sometimes it’s easier said than done, but I always try to catch myself when I’m rushing around too much. x
Wonderful again…time is a precious thing, be great if we could literally make more of it eh? 🙂
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Thanks Lisa. Yes, it would be nice if we could manufacture it! 🙂
Oh my goodness, this completely gave me goosebumps. How beautiful – and so true. I find myself doing this on a regular basis! Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought x
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Thanks Victoria. I’ve printed a copy now so it can remind meto slow down and let the little people be little people x