A foundation
A wellspring of good that sowed my virtues
A model of compassion
Why was she so good?
Maybe it was tragedy
Maybe it was raising five children in a turbulent time
Maybe it was losing her love to cancer
Maybe she had a waipo
My waipo turns eighty this year
She’s back in her homeland
I want her to know how much I love her
How much she’s shaped me
I want to visit her
I dedicate this poem and this life to her
I want to live in a way that will make you proud
I want to be a vessel for your Goodness
Spreading your light to my kids and to the world
For Further Reading…
- On Baby K, check out my visual poem Baby K, so you’ve grown
- On an Octopus, check out my visual poem The Octopus
- On Art as a vehicle for exploring authentic values, check out Art Art Art
