Shortly after I first met her
At the edge of the forest
She stroked my hair lovingly
While I laid my head on her lap
She could see further than I could
She knew who I was to become
She whispered carefully,
Her voice light and clear as water
“Don’t worry, sweet one,
You will fall in love with life again
You always do
It won’t always be so dark
And on that day
You will feel so grateful
For all of the blessings
Including this time of sorrow
You will see it all come together
What you created
You will start to remember”
It was this promise
This faith, this trust
That carried me through
And now I offer it to you