My Child... Poem by Kaila George

I may not see you for awhile

My heart is heavy should we say goodbye

I know I will ache to hold you close to my heart

I cannot protect you from yourself

With dire choices you have made

Seventeen years of serving grace

How can I help you if you don't reach out

So I can hold you close to my beating heart

My tears are heavy and with each splashing drop

Cascades into rivers, a river of pain

Speak not of idle thoughts just know my son

You are my heart