Seen

Miraculous being, vessel of fire,
camouflaged by an arsenal of disguises warehoused nearby…
awaiting a call to action.

I celebrate the pirate, the knight in shining armor and fearless frontiersman;
the storyteller, the counselor and friend, the precocious child;
the confidant and collector of memories;
the muse.

You reveal yourself in the dark
where dim shadows eclipse your pain.
I whisper a prayer of solace for the motherless child
searching for home.

Indulgent and generous spirit,
you wrap yourself around me like a quilt;
smothering the heartache
replacing it with joy and laughter.

I celebrate the patient, courageous healer…

Bella, Bella, Bella…

thank you.