In a Heartbeat

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If God spoke and asked me
who would you bring back in a heartbeat?
I would not have to hesitate
for it would be mother . . .
of all the people I have lost to Heaven mother's death shattered me the most
she was not just mom but my very best friend in the world
my anchor and rock
loyal and steadfast
the one person who loved me no matter what stupid thing I did
and I had a few blunders along the way to here 
but so did she . . . 
at the end of her life we had cleared all that stuff up
we talked, we forgave, and we let go
if I could be just a fraction of the person mother was
then I would be one fine person
people lined the street for her funeral and I have never been so proud
she had an inner light that brightened every life she touched
God be very proud of your work creating this woman
if I could have mother back even for a little while
I would be the happiest girl 
we would go to her garden and walk the flower path
have tea in the gazebo
or go for a drive in the country with the wind in our hair
perhaps a horseback ride
or a picnic by a rippling stream
I would tell her about my life and ask her if she liked Heaven
God, could I have mother for just a heartbeat?

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October 16, 2018


Poetry/Free Verse/In A Heartbeat
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1071-783-01
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym


Written for the contest, Who Would You Bring Back
In A Heartbeat, sponsor, Caren Krutsinger

Second Place

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