Stephie Goldfish
Mother's Embrace
by Stephanie Renee Hodgson
aka Stephie Goldfish
aka Stephie Bigheart
aka Stephaniah, like Jeremiah
Where is my mother
when I am losing my grip
on reality
when I begin feeling
a little disconnected
from myself, my body,
this world
Where is my mother
whom I said goodbye to
in a hurry
without an embrace
leaving her alone
to worry
Only my mother’s embrace
can heal this disease
I suffer from and
bring me down
to earth, grounding me
and surrounding me
with her grace
Where is my mother
when it’s time
for crying
where is my mother
when I’m close
to dying
The daughter of her womb
cries to be restored
to peace and sanity
brought back from the tomb
and released from this
eventuality
Just as Jeremiah spoke
about the recuperation
of the daughter
of my people
so my mother’s embrace
is like the balsam in Gilead
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