For Marcus
Petals drop one by one into the slow moving water
loves me, loves me not, loves me, loves me not
away from her they float, off on the adventure of life
she looks at her children fondly, and then
the tears roll down her cheeks
one of the floating petals gets caught into an eddy
sadly she watches that petal slowly sinks into the depths
an adventure cut short, never to see the sea
a child home again, resting in peace for a time
she cradles this lost one within the love of her arms, nurturing
perhaps someday this lost soul will be ready for another adventure
and like a star bight, it will shine upon those around it gloriously
touching them with wonder
May you rest in peace
*hugs and cookies*