remember me?
I used to tuck you up at night
And watch you close your eyes,
As I read your favourite stories
And listened to your sleepy sighs
As you grew I always promised
That I would be there for you
And you told me all your problems:
I'd advise you what to do.
Through dancing, schoolwork and auditions
You always looked for my support;
I always tried my best to help you
With pursuits of every sort.
To bring out the very best within you
In every thing you tried to do,
And every time that you would shine
I was so very proud of you.
But now you've grown and left me;
with a child to call your own,
Many miles you've put between us
And now I'm feeling so alone.
I often wonder how it happened:
Just how we seemed to grow apart,
Now you always seem so guarded.
Could it be you've closed your heart?
The distance that there is between us
Is so much more than merely miles.
I recall when we were closer:
I close my eyes and see those smiles.
Sometimes I sit alone and think
Of times before you went away,
My advice you used to treasure:
Now you don't care what I say.
Although I tried my best to teach you,
I wish I knew where I went wrong.
Won't you tell me and let me back
Into your heart where I belong.
Copyright Peter Jones 1995