Two
for Kota from his Nanna-Memoo
#1
He would have been 4
As he walked out the door
laughing and giggling her
name.
Don't worry Mom
I'll be fine
Drawing you pictures to
hang.
Of butterflies and birds
flying around
like raindrops in the spring
And 19 hugs from me to you
And one ladybug ring.
#2
I lay my head upon my pillow
close my eyes and dream
a curly headed fellow
whose eyes I've never seen
a babe who sings among the
angels
that I once held in my arms
a Nanna who looks for you
in the eyes
of every babe she rocks
and asks: "Did you
know my Kota"?
"Did he send you to
me?"
then I close my teary eyes
and dream a sea of dreams
of a curly headed fellow
whose eyes I've never seen.
Editor
Info About the Author
Beryle Greenwald is Dakota's
Nanna-Memoo, she is married
to Jiddu, and she's been
an *awesome* mum to me!!
She's is the only person
besides my husband who has
truly shared my son's life
and death with me. And she's
a damn fine poet!
[Editor's note: We love you, Nanna-Memoo]
