Rain Turtles and Fire Breathing Dragons
I knew you—
When your hands cradled endless dreams
Not plastic boxes with silver screens
When your only bio was scribbled in crayons
Beneath drawings of skies pink or blue
Rain turtles and fire breathing dragons
I knew you
When you answered my query
How was your day
With simple answers minus gender declarations
Proclamations of straight or gay
And never a mention of mating orientation
I knew you
When you stood by others
Because of whom they are
Sharing their hopes and aspirations
Not because of silly rainbow acronyms
Or the pronouns of a new generation
I knew you
When you would sit with me
Listening to stories of a different time
Absorbing with mental dictation
Laughing but always understanding
I was from an old generation
I know you now
Though you may not think so
Without the watermarks of social media
Tags meant for others to like, share, or see
I know you now
Because
You are and always will be
My son, daughter, nephew, or niece
You are
Family
Copyright © Jim Hirtle | Year Posted 2022
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