Though I’m now quite old myself
And mom’s only
a warm memory

I still avoid stepping on cracks
I suspect there yet remains...
A little boy inside of me

Same thing…tho’ an America style haiku
Still can’t step on cracks…
In me… still a boy… can’t be
Breaking mother’s back

David Whalen

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sidewalk-cracks-and-mother-s-backs/