A Mother’s Love (Part 2)

A poem: my son arrives from Australia

Photo by Sam Barber on Unsplash

If you missed Part 1, you can read it here:

Another Poem

My body all tense
Like a tight rubber band
I waited and waited
Your plane for to land

And when you arrived
And hugged me all tight
I finally, finally
Gave up the fight

I said that I wouldn’t
I’m sorry I lied
As you held me so close
I just cried and I cried

I’ve been holding my breath
For five years you see
Not fully of course
But not really free

The shaking subsided
The cigarette lit
I chose to confess
I have missed you a bit