in all phases i’ll be your light…
‘ ma’goa ‘
morning carries an inching mustiness from the eve before like a secreted child. hand in hand, i walk you to school. the cool dew has slicked the leaves and i’ve care where to step. merrily you chatter on and on, the waking blue jay only more resolute than you to be heard. a glaring bright the moon slipping from full and it seems so misplaced but your knowing palm becomes my sun. we cross the street together cause you’re so small the cars so fast and what needs slowing fled me when you were born. you’ve grown thinking you need assistance when it’s been the other way around. kiss and you’re gone, string bean legs the way of stalk and i pray the kingdom you find will stay yours forever. veins and complexions under foot and though strong of heart i fear my seasons near expiration. i turn so quickly. short walk to the door but i can move on. and on. eventually i’ll become a lunar ray and when you seek mysteries i’ll be the answer. illuminating your autumn with gentle notions.
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Beautiful
thank you so much, Maria! hope all is well! 😊
Sending good vibes your way. 🙏
This is so beautiful, Joseph. Protective and parental and selfless. I love these lines:
“morning carries an inching mustiness from the eve before like a secreted child.” – a stunning opener.
“veins and complexions under foot and though strong of heart i fear my seasons near expiration.”
“but i can move on. and on. eventually i’ll become a lunar ray and when you seek mysteries i’ll be the answer. illuminating your autumn with gentle notions.”
thank you, thank you, thank you, Sunra! 🥰🙏
You’re welcome!