Days are long, amidst child fostering
after they've flown the coop, years feel short
sweet moments clash with cheeky retort
naive innocence is endearing
endlessly mischief is ongoing
patience is stretched in rearing nurturing
Days are long

known world normal comes collapsing
wished is serenity of peace-import
bribing is a tool fueled to extort
pauses of silences uplifting
Days are long