A Simple Truth by Neetu
October 26, 2021 by Neetu Malik in category Poet's Day by Neetu Malik tagged as daughters, love, Mothers, Neetu, old age, strength
be happy she says, her soft arms hold me as I lean into them seeking reassurance a promise to protect am I so old, I wonder to need that which I gave so freely, assuming I was the stronger when she was frail am I so lucky, I ask looking at the starry skies as if the milky way might hold the answer but then I stop look into her eyes and know the love of a daughter
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