I wrote this one about six weeks after my ex had left the state with my girls and I was sure that I would never see them again. That was in February of 1997 and I still tear up when I read this.
This one is dedicated to you Tara & Elisa.
Wide toothless grins, warm moist kisses,
fading giggles and hugs recalled in hazy dreams.
Pushes on a swing set, catches on a slide,
hours in the sandbox, and hopscotch chalked on the sidewalk.
Scribbled Picassos' on the bedroom wall, evening bubble bathes
and naked dashes down the empty hall.
Nursery rhymes and lullabies, bedtime stories
and goodnight kisses for favorite toys.
Waking from my dreams with a start -
was it your voice I heard calling in the dark?
I run down an endless hall to your room, and find an empty bed.
Reaching out for your hand, I clasp only air.
I listen for your voice but hear only silence.
You were my one and only, the light of my life.
Did you know that I cared for you deeply?
Did I take you in my arms and tell you I love you?
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