Bouncing legs a joyously painful ordeal;

Cradling arms, nurturing life, lovingly securing;

Joyous laughter at small words; scolding words

At unruly deeds; strained voices at arguments,

Fire blazing, painful tears at mistakes made,

Resentment held and the loss I’ve felt.

Fear for what she would or might become

Fear that your mistakes have forever maimed,

Of all the feelings you’ve felt and held

with strong arms, a strong heart; strong will

One remained unchanging. You loved me.