The long road home

The steady pulse of a metronome The longing to bring you home The journey is rough and the road is long Keep on trekking, you're so strong Weeks, days, hours, seconds With each tick the future beckons Please stay in until you're ready Keep on walking, slow and steady We can't wait to see you smile To hear your cries and wipe your tears There's no rush to share these moments Keep on marching, have no fear As you grow, so too our love for you And what a treat to hear your beats To see you moving and contorting To count the toes on both your feet The world is grand and o' the splendors To taste the sweetness of your cake And smell the roses in the garden To feel the warmth of mom's embrace The trip is long, you must be weary Hold our hands you're not alone And when your steps are light and airy That's when you'll be in our arms