In Loving Memory

She

She with her fall scented skin

And hope filled eyes

She who loved like

Love like time

Loved like I

Loved like love before the lies

Wrapped in weather worn righteousness

And spider webbed pride

I loved how her kisses

Came with a little wisdom on the side

I should have thanked her sooner,

But instead, I let time fly

Now I watch tired bones

Trying to hold up a spirit too stubborn to die

I should have hugged you more

Loved you more

I should have tried to see your side

Instead of trying to win this victorless war

I’m.

So.

Sorry.

Sorry that even in the little time left that we have

I still can’t seem to cross over the abyss of silence

Terrified of the day I can’t see you in my reflection

Yet still can’t say ‘I love you’ without a little hesitation

You

Withered womb warrior woman, you

I can’t believe I ever thought you unworthy

Just know that if I ever hold any power over our destinies

I’ll find some way to make you let go of prodigal dreams

The way I plan to hold on to your memory

Because you raised me better than this