A Mother's Prayer

Poem for my children.

Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash

               A Mother's Prayer 

How do we get to heaven?
Do you know the way, Mama?
She looks into my eyes with
deep curiosity.
I am silent.    
Do I float up to the sky— 
sit among the clouds? 
I am still.   
Will Jesus come to 
take my hand?
I bow my head. 
I take my daughter's hand.
I pray—

Jesus, please take my children’s 
hand many, many years from now
Walk them to the kingdom 
right where I’ll be waiting—
arms open wide.     
—Amen 

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