Little Man

Little boy

You've been young way too long

Party's over

It's time to grow up

Already so soon

Seems too fast but

It's about that time

Little boy

You've played in traffic too long

Along the way you also learned

To look both ways before crossing

That it's okay

To step on the cracks on the sidewalk

Mama's back isn't broken

But you'll soon be

Little boy

You've been daydreaming too long

About a better life

About your future

About superheroes and video games

Wishing you had powers

Special abilities

Not knowing your own strength

Laughter and innocence

Pure and infectious

Untainted spirit

Free as butterflies

Even though you're a caterpillar

Cocooned from the ways of the world

Only to become a social butterfly

Fluttering from flower to flower

Smelling the roses

That's the moment you wake up

Little man