I was a fool at 17
to believe him
when he promised me the moon;
Yes, he actually used those words.
Right. I actually fell for it.

So, it was fitting
that under the stars
next to a campfire
I gave myself away to the one
who would shatter ever bit
of my universe.

But on my 27th birthday,
our son handed me his masterpiece
created from a boy's devotion
to his mother...
Hearts and moons and stars galore
to prove
that God smiles on the wise
and fools alike.

08/21/2004

Posted on 08/22/2004
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