Farewell

Farewell, my children, but this is not good-bye.

I finally held you in my arms and it’s o.k. to cry.

The tears I shed are ‘drops of joy’, each one a moment counted.

For months and months the virus won but we finally surmounted.

A child was born within this time apart and, O, how my heart was broken.

I longed to meet this little babe, My words were left unspoken.

But who needs words when lovers meet ?

The same it is for family.

It’s in our eyes. It’s in our smiles. The love we crave so badly.

The laughter rang throughout the house, the floors no longer silent.

The chiming toys, the silly boys, the dancing…almost violent!

The meals we shared. The stories told. They kept us up past dark.

The daily crafts with little hands and playing in the park.

A child sits upon my lap and snuggles in to read.

The baby giggles in my arms . This is all I need.

But time can fly ,as we all know, and now the hour is here.

It’s time to go our separate ways from ones we love so dear.

Farewell, my children, I love you so, and please God speed you home.

Be safe, be well, and always know that you are not alone.

For though the miles and all the trials have kept us far apart.

We’ll meet again and till we do, you are in my heart.