Reflections

Framing herself, innocent amusement

An unassembled puzzle, hopeful dreams

Authentic dancer in a floral meadow

Silly faces reflect in her bathroom mirror

Domination and pain, relinquished control

Love consumed, her field charred by fear

Murdered kitty, she tumbles from the nest

Twisted youth reflects in her kitchen toaster

Gnawing at chains, she wiggles free

With a broken wing, purchased freedom

Reaching for the door, Michael is lost

The child-woman reflects in her hospital window

Another chance for escape, more determined

Richard, the paper prince, fades into dust

Destitute, broken, lost, she surrenders

Ghosts reflect in her crimson puddle

Miraculous survival, tempered by loss

Distant shores, begging in old shoes

The wheel weaves another snake

Love reflects in her daughter's eyes

Mining barren deserts, searching for wisdom

Renaissance of spirit, breaking old chains

Glory be, the White Knight, her saviour

Trust reflects in her lover's heart

Courage while facing adversity

Poise to accept the inevitable

Knowing that nothing matters

My mother reflects her divinity