When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

August 13, 2015

Written by Marykate O’Malley, mother of three wonderful children, Gladwyne PA

I had the privilege of hearing this poem today and simply had to share with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

“When you thought I wasn’t looking”

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I knew that little things are special things.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I believed that there was a God to talk to.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight, and I felt loved.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it’s alright to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I looked…. and I wanted to say thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.

Author: Mary Rita Schilke

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