We haven't always been friends

But here we are now

Thank you for growing so much.

Poke, poke
****
I'm over it.

Stick stick,
Stab
I'm done with it.

I'm not just
A pin cushion.

Dear sky above,

Please do not take her from me.
We have not always been so close,
But we are now.

Do not take her,
for she has come back from the wreckage of war,
Something I thought she may never do.


Dear ground below,
Please continue to support her,
Help her move forward.
You can't just
Swallow someone whole.

Do you remember, love
When we were told the story
Of how humans were once very different creatures?

Two sets of arms, two sets of legs,
Two sets of eyes…
Two hearts…

But one soul?


Do you remember, love
How the story goes,
How one day they were all split into twos
And spread far and wide, out into the world,
And how now all those halves are searching for each other,

To become whole once again?

And now here we are.

You couldn't possibly understand
The way I feel about you.

I have always wanted to be a mother,
you see.

I hope someday
My kid will be as bright as you.

As loving as you.
As caring as you.
As sweet as you.