Before You Came

Before you came, I didn't know,
that vacuums soothe colic,
and cheerios are a food group.


Before you came, I didn't know,
that electric cars can get stuck in your hair,
or how to get gum out of carpet.


Before you came, I didn't know,
that you can laugh and cry at the same time,
and that disasters can sometimes be funny.


Before you came, I didn't know,
I could look at one person for such a long time,
or that a camera could take so many pictures.


Before you came, I didn't know,
lights make scary things go away,
and my kisses can make all boo boos better.


Before you came, I didn't know,
that fancy things and lifelong dreams,
would seem mundane when compared with you.