Book magic
She still loved books
that she could pick up
hold in her hand
and read
the magic
inside
~ Amba Elieff
Searching for a Mother
I am still searching
for a mother
I recognize it
in every email I send
texts
calls
to women I have collected
in my lifetime
cheerleaders
listeners
huggers
staying in contact with
long gaps between
telling
hey I did this
hey I did that
here is the latest
new in my world|
and they are kind
with responses
I am grateful
still searching
~ Amba Elieff
You were young
Every time I look back
and wander into a memory
I tell myself
you were so young
and the foolish guilt and shame
that wells up
eases just a little