1923 was the year
the year you began and
the year you became

an

i m p r i n t

on the world of those
you hadn't even thought of
yet


1957
the year she began
and the year you b e c a m e
the one who would
b e c o m e
my douxlorraine

douxlorraine
as sweet as honey
suckle on the vine
of my thoughts
and fears

i would inherit your
douxlorraine
the things that made you
both beautiful and
scared and
sweet and
soft
and
strong
and
weak

1995
was the year I began
and the year you b e c a m e
my douxlorraine

i don't remember
when we
met
but i know
the
i m p r i n t
of you
in my veins
in my thoughts
in my prayers