When You Her See Her

When you see her ask her about growing up always moving
Ask her about fleeting friendships
Ask her about the glue that binds siblings
Ask her about sausage eating contests
Ask her about corny horror films
Ask her about fathers taken away too young
Ask her about dependency
Ask her about need
Ask her about love discovered
Ask her about giving birth
Ask her about trials of patience
Ask her about tearful separation
Ask her about professional success
Ask her about determination

You Are Loved

Sit my child.
Me, my lord?

A nod. I am pleased.
Of me, my lord?
A nod. You spoke of me.
I did, my lord.
You spoke of truth.
I spoke of you, my lord.
One in the same.
I felt abandoned, my lord.
You were strong.
I am sorry.
I am pleased.
I am yours.
You are loved.

A Life Story

A girl is born
A woman falls in love
A wife is married
A mother gives birth
A mother loves
A grandmother loves
A great grandmother loves
A matriarch dies
A soul is newborn
A God loves.