My son
When you were very small
You lived inside me
Just as I once lived inside my mother
In water
When my belly grew large
From carrying you
I often found comfort
In water
A hot bath
For relaxation
For pain relief
Or just because
For as long as I can remember
I have loved and found solace in water
Baths
Showers
The ocean
Creeks
Waterfalls
I find the sound of water
Bubbling over stones
As pleasant as a baby’s laugh
Now you
My little boy
You share the same love as I
Your face lights up
When I suggest a shower
Or a swim at the local pool
We take long, long baths
Sighing in pleasure
As our bodies first slide into the warm water
We sing
Splash
And play with toys
Sometimes we just sit and smile at each other
And of course we laugh
I am happy that you enjoy water so
I am happy
Just being with you
Perhaps one day you will bathe with your own son
And you will think of me
Now an old woman
And you will remember
How we once bonded in water
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