I remember
And will never forget
The powerful presence of my mother’s embrace
The reliability of my father’s arms
The apologizes from my mother
For things that weren’t her fault
She said what I needed to hear
The glimpse of mist in my father’s eyes
From his hidden tears
For things that weren’t his fault
The many tears shed
Because they loved me
What children take from their parents
Return and grow
Like seeds birthing a forest
Still, I hope dear mom and dad
That I didn’t take too much
