it is said with a full heart,
mom
mama
my m o m
ma
i tried to make you something
but i cannot.
because you made me.
and the weight of that
b
r
e a
k
s
my art.
you carried me
you see me
you hear me
you carry me still
in my darkest hour
you are there
in my fear
in my terror
you are there
and i know
you know
i know
you see
and i know
that nothing gets past your eyes
or your heart
mom
i know
the burden of love
beautiful and terrible
[lois and levance]
forever just below the surface
your guiding lights
i know
the stabs of terror and regret
reflected and seen
in your beautiful brown eyes
for us
for yourself
my mama
i would weather the storms
for you if i could
i would carry your weight
and breathe life for you
all these things you do for me
my guiding light
my way home.
Jan 16, 2014
Jan 16, 2014 at 9:13 PM UTC
it is said with a full heart,
mom
mama
my m o m
ma
i tried to make you something
but i cannot.
because you made me.
and the weight of that
b
r
e a
k
s
my art.
you carried me
you see me
you hear me
you carry me still
in my darkest hour
you are there
in my fear
in my terror
you are there
and i know
you know
i know
you see
and i know
that nothing gets past your eyes
or your heart
mom
i know
the burden of love
beautiful and terrible
[lois and levance]
forever just below the surface
your guiding lights
i know
the stabs of terror and regret
reflected and seen
in your beautiful brown eyes
for us
for yourself
my mama
i would weather the storms
for you if i could
i would carry your weight
and breathe life for you
all these things you do for me
my guiding light
my way home.
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