God made each one of us a shooting star
I think sometimes she tried to tell me
when thinking back so far
we can't really live in tandem
though many have tried
how could I know she would fade like music too
and linger the same way
when you're a child it all seems as if we could all go on that way
from summer to Christmas to finding the easter eggs easily hidden in
the grass
but tempus fugit she said with her kitchen smile at last
and I want to cry when I think of that a while no long practicing
scales
oh Grandmother why didnt I ask you about life when I had the chance
but I didnt know anything then despite all you told me
because I was so happy in your shadow
as if you were a great and branching tree
about to be felled in the storm
mary angela douglas 3 october 2020
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