In an empty room gathering dust
Lies a hint of the past sprinkled with shards of the present
Rays of mental illumination try to pierce through the darkness
I see you there for a brief moment, thinking that my fears were only fears
But then another day dawns and you grasp at who I am
It becomes clear to me that you have been put on course with your destiny
One that I was so clearly aware of
It pains me to think that denial was part of the program
And that precious time was lost
Time that could have stemmed the tide
They say that we can’t truly know someone
Until we have walked a mile in their moccasins
Would I have chosen the same path to live my life
Hoping to dodge the silver bullet?
Or would I look at the genealogy and see the
Dark red arrows pointing at me……
I know this is the beginning, but it feels like the end
How can I lose such a strong person when
She is right in front of me
The mind is a powerful thing to lose…..
I love you Mom……
Copyright Michelle Beckham-Corbin 2010
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