by Robin Jessie Green

Created on: January 29, 2009

Give me my milk jugs back.

I love you more than the day is long

I'll comfort you and cradle you in my arms

But I refuse to nurse you

I simply cannot continue

You can have anything else

But mama's milk is off the menu

No more cracked nipples,

Engorged breasts and backaches

13 months long is all this mommy can take

The moment you learned how to chew

Was when I decided I could no longer breastfeed you

Mommy loves you just the same

But not to end this would be a sin and a shame

(That's my right and left breasts' new names)

When you tug at me

I'm going to give your little hand a tap

When you see the ninnies

Don't swoop in for the attack

Eat your big boy food

Savor your bite-sized snacks

Slurp juice from your Sippy cup

And give me my milk jugs back.

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