Letting Go

It’s one in the morning.

My baby calls.

Mama my ear hurts,

It hurts so bad I almost have to cry.

My heart hurts.

She is grown up.

She’s on her own.

She lives hours away

and only needs me sometimes.

I want to wrap my arms

around her and make it all better.

I want to make the pain

go away but it’s hers and

I have no right.

Right now all I

can give is my voice.

That is what she called for.

Aw, honey it’ll be alright.

Her pain and her joy,

The life that she leads,

Is hers and I cannot be jealous.

Go to the ER if you need to

my darling and call

and let me know what he said

when you hear from the Doc.

Later when you are feeling better,

Then we’ll really talk.

I love you.  It’ll be ok.

Talk to you later.

Okay, go do what you’ve got to do.

I’ll be here.

Kathy Adams