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First Aid

Posted by on Feb 12, 2010 in Uncategorized | 27 comments

I did not feel good tonight.
And you knew it didn’t you?
My little guy.

Slumped on sofa,
eyes low, glazed,
body tired, crumpled
in defeat.

I gave you all today.
I gave the world all.
There was nothing left.

Small hands push firmly.
Lay your mama down
till head meets waiting rest.
And thinking face, thinks
before purposefully pirouetting,
fetching the cold hot water bottle
from the toy-strewn floor.

Tucked under me
with a kiss
a pat
a gentle stroke of my hair,
before turning away.

Back to business.

My boy.
Of 19 months wise.

You are just fine.
You are perfect
in fact.

Thank you.

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*I wrote this the other night. Actually feeling an awful lot better. Thanks to all of you that have been so kind in taking the time to get in contact. I am very lucky to have such lovely friends*

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  • http://pokeintheeyewithastick.blogspot.com/ Emma

    That’s beautiful! Have a lovely weekend hun, You deserve it! xx

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  • http://www.andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou.wordpress.com Kerry

    This is lovely, really like it. Hope you are feeling better now and have a great weekend xx

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  • http://www.frazzleddaddy.blogspot.com Frazzled Daddy

    That has actually made me cry. I’ll be OK in a few moments. x

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    Josie Reply:
    February 13th, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Thank you all! Very glad you enjoyed it :)

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  • The Mad House

    Children can be so perceptive, gald to hear you are feeling better

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  • http://www.usebefore.blogspot.com Vegemitevix

    Beautiful Josie. The poem, Kai, and you. xx

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  • http://singleparenthoodbygappy.blogspot.com Gappy

    Ah Josie, it’s moments like that that are your reward for all the slog isn’t it.

    Feel proud of your mothering, he has learnt that caring nurturing behaviour from you.

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  • http://foodiemummy.blogspot.com Foodie mummy

    Such a lovely post Josie. They do certainly feel when something is not right. They are so intuitive. I thought you needed a little bit of sunshine so there is an award waiting for you over at mine! X
    .-= Foodie mummy´s last blog ..Awards =-.

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  • http://www.capitalmom.blogspot.com Capital Mom

    Love this!

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  • http://itsasmallworldafterallfamily.wordpress.com Victoria

    That’s gorgeous and so is Kai. You should do more poeming x
    .-= Victoria´s last blog ..The Magic Kingdom – Young at Heart Photo Album =-.

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  • http://lifeslightlyused.wordpress.com/ april

    oh Josie – that made me cry. That is so beautiful. You have talent and an absolutely gorgeous boy there.
    xxx
    .-= april´s last blog ..A wonderful blogger – edited version of why I created the ‘blogging angel’ =-.

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  • http://www.notesfromlapland.blogspot.com Heather

    why does your blog never remember by details? does it hate me? sob!

    What a fabulous little chap you have! I’m, sure mine would simply leap on my head and smack me around the face with said hot water bottle. Little darlings.

    Right, now you are feeling better am going to start bugging you. I could really do with knowing when this JR meet up is (because obviously the whole world revolves around me, don’t you know) – family and friends trying to book me up for my impending visit and i really want to keep that weekend free if it happens to be when I’m in the UK.

    Insensitive and pushy? Moi? never.

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    Victoria Reply:
    February 12th, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    @Heather, it never remembers my details either. Does she hate us?
    .-= Victoria´s last blog ..The Magic Kingdom – Young at Heart Photo Album =-.

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    Heather Reply:
    February 13th, 2010 at 8:48 am

    @Victoria, I think she must do! Had to write them in again to post this. *sulk sulk*

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    Josie Reply:
    February 13th, 2010 at 10:36 am

    @Heather, I have NO idea why it doesn’t remember you or how to fix it. Sorry! (and yes do hate you a little bit for clogging up my comments feed…) ;)

    Josie Reply:
    February 13th, 2010 at 10:37 am

    @Heather, Will do some planning this weekend – I promise. We need to liase with the venue but I’ll let you know as soon as I can x

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  • http://boomsb.wordpress.com Michael

    Once again, you create magic with a handful of words. Beautiful.
    .-= Michael´s last blog ..A movie better than the book?!? =-.

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  • http://www.bringingupcharlie.co.uk/ Tim

    Full of tenderness and love… puts me in mind of some of Sylvia Plath’s poems to and about her children.
    .-= Tim´s last blog ..Any requests? =-.

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  • http://www.marisworld.wordpress.com Marianne

    That has brought tears to my eyes. :-)
    xxx

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  • http://www.juicytots.co.uk Abby

    Lovely, what a dear little boy Kai is. Treasure these moments as I’m sure you do.

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  • http://joind.co.uk Jo Ind

    Beautiful. Thank you.

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  • http://kicami-alythebean.blogspot.com Aly

    A real tear jerker.You put a collection of poems together about Motherhood and get it published.

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  • http://www.nowineonwednesdays.blogspot.com Muummmeeeee!

    What a beautiful post x
    .-= Muummmeeeee!´s last blog ..Cheer up love, it might never happen…. =-.

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  • http://americanmominengland.blogspot.com Erin

    Don’t those moments just make it all the rest worth it? Gorgeous post!
    .-= Erin´s last blog ..A day off. . . =-.

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  • http://Geekymummy.blogspot.com Geekymummy

    Ah, that is very empathetic and intuitive for a kid his age, what a darling. Feel better.

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  • Josie

    Thank you all! So glad you enjoyed it :)

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  • http://www.frazzleddaddy.blogspot.com/ Frazzled Daddy

    That has actually made me cry. I'll be OK in a few moments. x

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