To My Child

To my child 

In the morning born
rosy cheeks, caused by a fever
as the autumnal sun arose.

In the cradle a smile
of wisdom old,
never cried, the child

When the first snowflakes
softly covered the soil,
a soul went back home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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August 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Brilliant heartbreaking pen. Potent. Perfect.
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