yet I will not forget you.
See, I have inscribed you
on the palms of my hands;" Isaiah 49:15b-16a
as we sit in the diner
the coffee as bitter
as the ashes in our hearts,
the phone rings, and we hear,
'where are you? i'm coming
to pick you up and bring you home.'
as we watch you in the rear view
mirror as we head out in life,
we know that image
may begin to fade with time,
but
you remember us every time
you splash water on your face
or bring your hands up in prayer,
for you have tattooed our pictures
in the palms of our hands, so that
we never fade from your memory.
(c) 2024 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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