*Finally*

Her hand in mine,

as we rush through the door,

Dance bag swinging,

boots tossed on the floor.

She runs with her friends,

lost in the sound,

& I finally feel it -

I’m a full time mom again now.

Side by side,

my tribe sits near,

Sharing our stories,

our joys & our fears.

Through pick-ups & drop-offs,

the laughter, the grind,

These moments remind me

I’m never behind.