Independence,my dear

Independence seems important nowadays, my dear

they say you should sleep alone in your own bed

and be carefree if I walk out of the room

they say that's what makes you sleep better

but you scream, my dear

when you see my back

when you see my footsteps walking out of the room

from your room

as if I planned to abandon you completely

and you don't like sleeping alone, my dear

you like sleeping beside me

with your ear next to my heart

and your little tiny arm

on my stomach

I wonder what makes them rush this independence, my dear

and I wonder if it makes me a worse mom in their eyes

your need of being close

but what does your need of being close tell them, my dear?

that you're not safe enough

or that you being close

is exactly what's going to give you the safety

that you need

for you to one day show them their dear independence?

thank you
Love/ mom

                                                  

                                                       photo: Frans Nilsson