In Poetry We Say…

In English a mother says

that boy is my whole world 

In Poetry We Say…

the wings of Angels

brushed my womb when 

the Great Creator 

designed you 

bone of my bone 

flesh of my flesh 

impetus to my breath 

you belonged to me 

long before the 

Ancient Spirit raised me from the dust 

when my bones are ashes

and my body has returned to earth 

you will be mine still 

my love for you expands 

in and out of time

beyond words 

measure 

or imagination 

there are no forces powerful enough 

to inflict on us separation 

ours is a bond forged 

in blood and bone 

depths of love 

this world has never known 

for you, 

    My Son 

I wage wars

burn empires 

flip tables 

incite wildfires 

you are the reason 

I know God exists 

there are no boundaries 

to a mother’s love 

it is bottomless 

immeasurable 

undefinable 

all my words fall short 

so I will choose only three

and hand them to you gently 

I Love You 

so you can carry my love with you 

wherever you go 

no matter the time, place or circumstance 

you will know

I Love You 

-Mom 

xoxoxo