Reunited

Pretty young girl, in school and pregnant Sixteen-year old mother, just a teen Birthed a daughter and named her Edith Had to give her up, it broke her heart Through the years, she never forgot her August third their anniversary Inside she’d weep her birthday wishes Sometimes she’d even light a candle Atop a little frosted cupcake She’d count aloud the years their passing Imagine her wee one all grown up This went on until she got married Soon she started her new family And she named her eldest son Eddy No coincidence by any means She wore her heart upfront on her sleeve Without guile, she was an open book Little Edith belonged here as well Birthday cake on every August third One night Edith did receive a call No way could she sleep one wink that night Aging, her biological mom Had at last found her and wished to meet So they reconvened and mended hearts Now August third had come full circle Her whole family reunited Soon she could die peaceful and fulfilled AP: 2nd place 2020 Submitted on December 30, 2018 for contest 2019 POETRY MARATHON MILE 7 sponsored by MARK TONEY and November 15, 2017 for contest MID NOVEMBER PREMIERE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND