Twenty year ago today, me mama left this world.
Honoring her here with my penned words from around that time for both her and Daddy. And with a photo of the Lilac she gave us 25 year ago.
To our dear parents:
Can you hear?
You are missed so much.
Your daughters are reminded of you every day.
We are part of you.
We remember you as we throw away bills
as we organize a file drawer
as we read a recipe
read a book
hang laundry with clothes pins
see a book title
look through photo albums
look at the wind moving clouds high in the sky
see a gentle spider’s dead body in a box
notice a tendency to cry
as we look at our bodies
as we talk about plans
for the future.
Thank you oh thank you.
We know how long it takes us.
It takes us a long time.
We want to take that time with you
through these memories.
© 1991 Cirrelda Snider-Bryan