Footprints in the Snow

Posted on March 30, 2013 | 3 Comments

You both left this morning,
walking in the snow,
and it was so hard to see your footprints,
knowing mine were not there.

I know that we cannot always be together-
and normally my footprints are dusted over
before the two of you even wake,
but today, watching the snow fill in what was
the last thing I saw of you,
my impulse was to go out, bare foot,
and try to shelter the trail you left
so that you both would know how to get home.

This entry was posted in home, love, nature, parenthood, poetry, two moms, winter, wishing. Bookmark the permalink.

3 responses to “Footprints in the Snow”

  1. Anonymous | March 30, 2013 at 2:50 pm | Reply

    YOU have the best heart!

  2. blueskyinfinite | March 30, 2013 at 3:30 pm | Reply

    Thank you. I have really great people to love.

  3. theinkmate | March 22, 2014 at 4:25 pm | Reply

    Quite like the lingering sense of pain and longing in this one. And then there is a sapling of hope.

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