For the Love of my Children

For the Love of my Children February 14, 2011

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Birthday candles

Lights out,
Candles lit,
Avid anticipation of sugar and carbs to come.

The moment freezes in my own internal lens
Deep in my gut I feel an old familiar sensation
My scar smiles across my abdomen.
Mocking me
Reminding me that I have limits

They cut her from my womb
Three years ago
Wet with blood and fluid
She didn’t cry
From behind a blue curtain
A magic trick

I was in love with her
Three years ago
She blows out her candles
Three years today
Pasnsies, and pink icing
A pulling in my gut
Pain reminding me
Of scars as she smiles.
She opens her presents
Giddy laughter and children
who have become a flock, moving as one.

I watch my gifts as they float,
Feathers of love drifting down.


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