Partial Progress
Woman, I’m sorry you
had to meet man.
You were strong enough
alone to commit sin on
your own.
With the help of a
serpent you became
more powerful with sin,
experience, intelligence
and intuition deemed
you to be the strongest
species.
Injured, but never
defeated, independent
woman.
I’m sorry you were hurt
by words and strikes to
your heart.
I vow, to never fall for
lies.
I vow to always honor
your name.
I promise to live carefree
and enjoy the journey of
finding the one.
Holding no grudges, it
wasted time,
Forgiveness freed your
spirit.
The journey was a
struggle,
Smart woman, I’m sorry
you had to withstand
the pain inflicted upon
the soul of a man that
couldn’t manage himself.
Drugs, created by man,
destroyed man,
breaking down family
virtues created by our
forefathers
too long before my
father was ever born.
Making promises to a
Senior
That would name your
2nd offspring, the 3rd.
I’m sure my children
might just not get that
opportunity to meet
their grandfather
But I pray that you can
fill the shoes of both
grandparents.
You have been nothing
shy of a warrior,
Battling the war of life
vicariously through the
eyes of 3 children.
Woman, I have the honor to call you my mother,
You always have been,
and always will be my
strongest,
Most powerful and daring advocate to this life
I know I’m destined to
live.
Aralis Hillsman