Happy Birthday Mom

Rushed; hurried; engaged; the day unnoticed

I marked it with an X without even seeing

I think I feel something familiar

In the middle of my being.

Wrapping thoughts around myself,

I forgot about that other pain...

The frustration of not hearing your laughter,

Or to hear you call my name.

March 23rd:  The day you called out to the world.

October 8th:  The day you reached out to God.

March 23rd:  The day you called out to me.

I think I feel something familiar.

Buckets of love flooding,

Flowing; thoughts of your embrace

Remembering the last kiss upon your face.

I think I feel something familiar...

Love

Never

Dies