In
Heart
It’s not blood, but
something else that grafts you in
Something not so
deep, yet so deep it defies veins
With missteps and
misunderstandings and tears
We carved out a path
with words and prayers
With perfect rhythm
and revelation and laughter
We walk it now, so
familiar we can be blindfolded
We were whole in our circle
of DNA, yet somehow
With you, we see we were
missing chromosomes all along
Know that we couldn’t
do this without you, wouldn’t want to
There are pages in
this story only you can write and sing
Know that we need you
in this; no one else can do it
The most beautiful melodies
are better with harmony
There are pauses and
spaces and quiet moments
This is where your
heart beats to keep ours alive
You chose us, we are
blessed, we are grateful
With one you get all,
that is the nature of clan
Never in law, but in
heart is where you live, you breathe
Thank you.
