Saturday, November 16, 2013

Mothering Nun

 




This is a nun
Who thought she was where she needed to be
Looking down at a goose
Braking yet another rule
 
This is the woman who would leave
To find her love
And move again
Who would have two kids to raise
And the news of her life
 
This is the face that would be gone in 20 years
As poison would flow through her veins
And her daughter would see her cry
 
This is before the cancer would take her life
Ruining her daughter at only 16
And son at 18
 
This is before photos would be all we had

1 comment:

  1. What a beautiful poem. That last line is especially heart-wrenching. I can see why you cherish this photo...

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