Promise comes veiled in a dream of kisses and fireflies

Landing on a patio on the wings of spring.

Full moon etches hope in view and all I am is what I do.

I offer a hand and a hope, care and affection.

People leave. People break. People change. People grow.

I know to hang on to let go, and let go…

Of all I have known and all I have given and all I have wanted

To give now a chance, to find blessings

In your fingertips and grace in the eyes I frame in my heart.

Nothing is safe. And yet I crave the care

My dad always gave and mom always shared, the embrace

Of a hold that is laced with feathers

And butterfly wings that moves with the seasons so we can

Both learn to grow and share the care

We long to know.

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Editor: Catherine Monkman

Photos: Elephant Archives