Life ( for Elizabeth)
Your breath became my own
and you exhaled life’s elixir into my lungs
as I was yet being formed
Your dreams were etched into my DNA and each step you took created my legacy
You are life
No one can doubt a Mother’s love
It’s God’s favor manifested from above
Life’s shelter from our enemies
A Mother transforms herself often to be
Best friend and nurturer
Wife and reliable comforter
Steady and stern when necessary
With laughter sweet and colorful as ripe strawberries
You are Life
You will always be life
You will continue to love us
To help and encourage us
Your love transcends time and earth and breath
It is everlasting
It is omnipresent
Love is here
You are here
Your spirit remains here
With every breath we take
Because
You are life
(c) M. Tonita Austin aka Toni Love 11/23/14
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