My Friends are Stowed Away

Well, my dear Mother,

My books you bought me

are still stowed away.

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Just like your memory

I think about them too

all tucked safely in a box.

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Cold and sleeping

in a tomb

waiting resurrection.

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Those you had read

will be the first ones

I will visit.

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Its the only way

I have you close

again for a short time.

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I miss them

near me sitting on a shelf

giving me warmth and a smile.

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The love with in them

the adventures contained there-in

was you gift to me.

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Some day, Mom

I will see them again

and will feel you again.

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I will steep

some tea.

Find you a warm blanket

for us to share.

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Forever, Always

will I have you

Close in my mind.

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With each page

I turn

I will still share

those words with you.

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Thank you

mom

for making sure I have you.