Child

You are always a part of me
You come from my body, my hopes
And my soul
Reaching up and out toward the world
Toward all you do not know

Enfeeble minds
Collective thoughts
Plan for success
With forget me knots
A day is set aside for you
To leap in the world
With both feet grounded
Upon departure I’ll hold in my hand
The apron strings
That kept you safe on land
As they stretch and fray
I know a shiny blade
Must cut them free
Stronger still are my
Strings of will
Attached to my heart –
And strong
They play our song
Tilted mom
Sing