More Tuesday

schoolwork out the window today

life lessons and life's to do list at hand

trips for errands and trips for language lessons

and trips down the yellow brick road

no, not really, not today at least

this mama is tired and anxious for a night out with friends

to be amongst women and crafts and dinner

and quiet, grown up girl conversation

yet i already know what is to come

phone calls to ask when i will be home

and this mama heart aching to be home with them

snuggled up together, watching a movie, maybe playing a game

why is that so? 

 missed when away from them and not in the moment enough when i am next to them?

they have all of me, bursting mama love

even in the midst of the chaos that is our life