To My Mother
Cry of indignation
My first sound was a cry of indignation that we should no longer be as one
You heard me well and in all my days
You have shared with me In my various frustrations
You have given of your abundant self
To me - I have never wanted, I lacked for nothing
You have shared my pain and my outrage
Together we have tasted the bitterest fruits
And made of them our own celebration
I have hurt you in unspeakable ways, still, you are beside me
You have given me life and courage
And the one certain treasure I have on this earth:
I will always be your daughter
