Reflection - Childhood to Adulthood

There was a time the world was mine
a world of heroes and battles won
a windowpane with mother’s smile
a cardboard sled on a downhill slide

February wept with me a friend
a cuddly furry blue-eyed cat
mother said take three breaths
smile and call your friends

Grandma I loved I lost at ten
then my friend to an accident
it left a scar within my chest
memory unearths then covers back

And if I lose what I have left
I'll let my sorrow out in breaths
with mother's words reminiscing dad's
God sees and provides he said.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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