DEAR SON

Dear Son,

If I could I would

change your world for you~

I’d turn the key and set you free,

to play on earth’s green land with me

Dear Son,

If I could I would

take your hand and flee

We’d ride the clouds,

and slide on rainbows~

laughing with eternity

Dear Son,

There’s not a single day,

and not a breath I take~

when you are not on my mind,

within the days that I partake

Dear Son,

If I could I would

give your dreams the key~

I’d take your weary place instead,

with your hand reaching out to me.

Dear Son,

We can, and we will take heart,

for there is Someone who is near,

indwelling in your life too,

not asking I exchange with you

March 19, 2002   to Mark, Love Mom

Editors note:   Joy sent us this poem along with the following note:

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