These early mornings
I think of you with compassion
These intimations and memories
Flow past on the breeze
Reminding me of how hard you tried
Out of your own deep knowing of struggle
Sadly I judged you
Missing deeper nuances
I was hurting angry and confused
At times by you
Forgetting as a damaged child
That in this far from perfect world
It’s not a parent’s destiny
To make their children’s lives
Pain free
Especially when they too lacked
So much
Never as a child were you held tenderly
You strove so hard just to stay afloat
Believe me now I understand
And long once again to pick you up
And hold your hand
As we drink a cop of tea
And shoot the breeze
Just glad I was able sometimes
To give you that
For some infinitely precious moments
To reach beyond my pain and blindness
Into the very guts and heart
Of the mixed up journey of life and living
That made you,
You
awe so nice, Deb! Such beautiful words. Xx
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Thanks sweetie, how are you feeling lately?
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Not feeling too bad today Deb having a good day here how about you?
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Had a pretty good day today. The sun was out so that really helped, glad to hear you are okay too. Hugs and love from Jasper and I.
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The Sun is out here too today, it’s lovely 🙂
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That’s great Carol Anne ee had rain yesterday I am praying for a sunny morning walk with Jasper today.
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Hope you can get a sunny morning walk in give Jasper Pat for me 😙
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We did both today and yesterday but temps are cool hugs lovely ❤
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