This mother’s wish

To my sons…

A day will come when you take

Stock of who you are.

You will stand

In judgement of yourself

Perhaps

You will not

Like what you see.

It was something unexpected

You fear

It will be too heavy

For your heart to bear.

When that day comes,

Share

Those pieces of yourself

With me.

I will hold

What you cannot

Until

The day you are

Strong enough

To stand

In judgement of yourself

And like what you see.