son

I sat down to my quiet desk,

the end of the day,

I will try to rest.

I look and see there left behind

a golden dragon spread wings

with eyes so kind.

I called my son and said you forgot

your dragon is still here

on my table top.

He quietly paused

with a soft voice replied,

the dragon is there to stay by your side.

Dragons are fun,

but they are brave and strong

he is on your desk where he belongs.

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Two years had passed,

absence of a son

not allowed to travel

not allowed to be seen.

The day had finally come

when I could travel

to see him.

The fall of relief

felt like gravity

swept through my soul.

I then let go…

CMM. 2022

A breath , a beat

Hearts connect eternity

Life begins, echo.

CMM © 2021

We have walked into

our beginnings as far as

we can go…

now the sea calls us each to our purpose,

all that is left is to climb…

©Christine McNeill summer 2004

(dedicated to Jonathan the most wonderful

son )