I longed to have you take me in your arms,
to keep me safe,
To cherish my spirit,
Bring peace to my world..
I wish I could remember!

I longed to see reflected in your eyes
The beauty that was mine,
So that I could build a foundation that I owned,
Rather than one borrowed from the misperceptions of others?
I wish I could remember!

I longed to have you invite me in
To show me who you were,
So that I would know who I was,
Honor and celebrate my accomplishments..
I wish I could remember!

I longed to have you share with me,
A bigger picture of my world,
Affirm my potential, encourage my risk taking,
Bring understanding and value to my failures..
I wish I could remember!

I longed to have you protect the boundaries
Of my vulnerabilities,
So that I could trust to be open
To loving and being loved.
But you could not?
Because?
YOU COULD NOT REMEMBER!

Alvina
USA