Happy birthday mom

You were born today

Amid

The beauty of fall

Peak season

Red orange green

From trees standing so tall

Slowly dropping

Bold colors 

To earth

Leaving barren branches

But asleep within

Rebirth

Last leaf clings
Must let go
A painful pace
Falling
Slowly
A scary new place

You let go 

As I 

Held you tight

Together

On the couch

Fighting with all my might

"It's time to die now"

As you 

Dried your eyes

It was longer 

For me

I hate goodbyes

I run now mom

As the colorful leaves 

Blow

Like our memories

One by one

Spring, summer, fall and winter snow

Seasons change

They dance 

Our dance

I'm stronger now mom

It's my 

Second chance

Running 

Pushes me

Much like you

Further. More.

Gaining a strength 

I never knew

Holding 

Hands

That painful day

"Who will ever

Love me like you?"

I finally dared say

You placed our hands

Upon my heart

Holding my fear

"Remember

I will always be 

Right here"

Finish lines

Sunsets

The wind on my face

The dance

That we shared

Finally replaced

Happy birthday, Mom