You sparked a heat wave That snapped when you came homeEvery time I held youI was petrified I’d break your bones Your momma moved the earth and seasTo bring you hereAnd with the greatest loveCome the deepest shades of fear The labor lastedAn eternity, maybe more But ‘eternity’, ‘infinity’Those words just don’t mean what theyContinue reading “Tamar”
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Little One
Little one, the morning sun Is breaking through those heavy clouds Little one, is that where you’re from?Why did you choose us, why did you choose now? Little one, there’s no practice runFor showing you the ropes Little one, you’ll crawl, walk, then run Tripping on those ticking tropes Together We will measureWistful whims andContinue reading “Little One”