Kids Held in Your Arms

White hospital room--

You are in your mother's arms

A delightful day

A difficult night;

Your mother goes to sleep tired

On your first school day

On your last school day,

You smile at your mother's face

And toss up your cap

Your cap is packed up--

It's in your attic beside

All your mom possessed

All that you possess

Will one day live in attics of

Kids held in your arms