be
here
~
just
be
~
creating
new
languages
~
a
spirit
of
good
~
my daughter slept
I told her
she has a guardian angel
~
I mentioned your name
looking upwards
her eyes opened
~
he sneaked a peak
fluttered briefly
my butterfly
~
my miracle
my children
~
she slept beside me
she whispered
I love you
~
little steps
found my face
her fingers
found my lips
~
I love you too
whispered on fingertips
~
my baby
your body danced
love radiated through her
while you slept
~
my daughter
my miracle
you’ll never know
how you save me
~
above the stillness
I’ve heard you
you deserve answers
~
I’m sorry daddy
I need to be honest
I care about you
but even up here
there is no gentle way
of saying no
or I’m sorry
~
I can only love
as a spirit
~
I can’t be with you
~
my baby hands
can never touch
your cheeks
and heal you
~
the love
you need
is physical
with real touch
~
from up here
I’m not enough
you deserve more
~
please remember
you are worthy of love
~
take care of yourself
find comfort with the love
of friends and family
~
I’ll be here
listening if you want
silently caring
shining as much dim light
as I can
on your beautiful heart
~
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we’re educated
to question, wonder
examine critically
~
no longer fearing
hidden truths
behind sacred words
~
I’m learning
to love compassionately
to accept
what I don’t understand
~
wide open
my heart, my eyes
acknowledging
my blindness
~
and that
is okay
~
I’m doubting my way to salvation
~
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