There are things that never changed, No matter how tall and distant I got. The Readers Digests tucked neatly away The tea in the teapot with sugar cubes in a bowl The Christmas candles plugged in at the window, year after year The softness of your skin The love in...

I cried the day you were born. Not because I would never be the 'only child' again (but I wouldn't) Not because I fell and hurt my knee (but I did) Not because you weren't a girl (but you aren't) Not because you were the cutest baby in the whole world (but you were) I...

this house is built of hearts and stones and long brown hair and all of it is woven together, painstakingly, brilliantly and the walls are delicate, cracked and lovely this is my home for you this is my gift this is everything I have to give and even more that I never...