When Spring winds whip the willows branches
When my shadow races me to the swing set
But I have no one to push me
You are always, already there
When my emotions are too big
When my hope is too small
When I need a place to stay
You will be there through it all
I’ll grow, graduate, and gradually get past the pain
I’ll recall our discussions of dreams and dillusions
I’ll dance in the starlight, like we used to do
And I’ll wonder where among the stars you are tonight
I’ll dance with the willow where we scatter your ashes
When I pray to God, I’ll say a prayer for you
That you found a home there where you couldn’t here
That your home has inspirational plaques on every surface
Your candles are scattered everywhere
Horses are still your favorite decor
I pray your clothes are still on the floor
That the dishes are piled up
I pray you wait for your mom and dad to help you clean
Because your beautiful ADHD mind doesn’t see a mess
I know where I am, you will be also
Holding my hand, guiding me on
Because you pinky promised you’d never leave
When you sang that grown ups come back
I believed you then, as I do now.
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