The Remembering

"Where have you gone to?

Doctors and the Powers that be
had other plans for you.

I took you into the son
and we painted your dreams
on fresh walls
murals of hope
and paint looks so lovely
when it's wet.

This rain was a surprise...

I know we talked about
the day it could come.
I just didn't think it would
be today.

I'm sorry, little one...

The river is the same
but it's always new

The river
is the same
but it's
always new..."