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Writing a Note to Mommy
by Kay Caputi

Knowing you’d always hold me close,
makes leaving so much harder,
but I heard Dad say
he didn’t want me.
I can’t stay
knowing I’d only
cause trouble
between you.

So I’m cutting the ties early,
going to live with someone
who needs my stability,
‘cause she’s not yet
quite grown up herself.
Word has it, she requires
understanding
and that’s my forte.

It’s not your fault, Mommy.
I realize I’ve been your dream
for a long, long time.
It’s just that, well,
you don’t know it now,
but there’s trouble
down the road.
It’s best I’m not
along for the ride.

You’ll feel some pain
as I leave your body.
It won’t last long.
Soon, I’ll be a memory,
and maybe,
some other tiny soul
will find you later on
when times are better.

I think we’ll meet in the future.
I’ll walk right up to you and say,
“You’re the mother I’ve
been searching for.”
I can’t wait!
Won’t that be
a happy day?

Love from your unborn daughter,
Gracie




 


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