1. Time Flies
“Tempus fugit!” you had carved
Into the bottom of the dresser drawer
The line has always left me starved
For a taste of a little bit more
My eyes had just begun to open
As yours had started to close
Yet you had decided to leave a token
To someone you had wished to know
Even in death, your words of advice
Have carried into my own life
Just to Let you Know
I’m sorry that I never
Wrote back,
It just didn’t seem to matter
Maybe next time you should
Write me
Something a little more pleasant
Your letters are hidden in
A place
I hope I’ll never find
Motherhood
Mother
Relentless, worn
Working, caring, giving
Home, love, small, fear
Growing, learning, receiving
Pure, new
Child
Steffi
Cat
Fat, lazy
Sleeping, eating, drinking
Never dares to leave the house
Cat

2. Church bells are ringing
As we step down the stone walk
Leaves fall around us
Park
Leaves
Book
Wonder
Drives
Imagine