I Will Never

By Amy Gray

I will never sing you lullabies

Or tuck you in at night,

I will never kiss a boo-boo

Or soothe you from a fright.

I will never read you stories

Or hear you sing a song,

I will never put your toys away

Or teach you right from wrong.

I will never hear you laugh

Or ever see you smile.

I will never tickle you

Or just hold you for a while.

I will never teach you letters

Or help you with your math

I will never play in a pool

Or get soaked in a bath.

I will never make you breakfast

Or prepare for you a snack.

I will never ever hug you

Or ever get hugged back.

I will never braid your hair

Or help you to get dressed

I will never tie your shoe

Or tell you how I’m blessed.

I will never play a game of tag

Or hide and go seek,

I will never comfort when you’re sick

Or hold you when you’re weak.

All these things I’ll never do

And it will hurt until forever

But you ask will I forget you?

And I’ll tell you I will never.

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