Thief

written 11/8/19

You are a thief

Unwitting

Unknowing 

Uncaring

I was to be an uncle

One day, your husband

A father to our kids

You stole that from me

18 months of bliss

18 months of memories

18 months of planning

A future of journeying by your side

You stole that from me, too

But for 18 months, you gave

You gave me laughter

You gave me hope

You taught me how to love

And be loved

You are a thief

And also a giver

I mourn for both.

Reviews

[Quill]

nice to see the poet manages to acknowledge the positive side of this thief in the end, lovely written.