Did you not hear how loud we cheered
How the joy drowned out the fear
Oh how you let the memories drift
Of how you attracted fans from many streets
Near
And there
They all came to see your light
Did you forget the prayers I said over you?
Safely embracing you between how toughened walls
Telling you stories of how I knew you would be great
Because God promised me
The Heavens affirmed it
Before morning affirmations became fashion
Did you forget how the love I have for you
Beamed from my chest more than I could imagine
How your smile whispered it back to me
Your gentle snuggles softened me
I am sorry life made you forget
How you’ve had love that simply required your existence
That I gave you a name that demands respect
First from thyself
Then everyone with breath
I am sorry you slept on it
Your tabernacle of many promises
You, my love
Deserve to be filled with a love that promises
Not to change or exceed
But to be true and present
Never forget
That the first love you knew
Calmed your nervousness
Before you became used to the system of anxiety
The love I pray for you is one that is true
First to itself and then to you
Because remember, I told you…
– “a mother’s reminder that you deserve a recognizable love that knows it wants to find a home within you”
