I Remember You
I remember not your face except to look in the mirror "you look just like her." But in my mind's eye, no image conjures I remember not your voice except to hear my sisters "you sound just like her." But in my heart's ear, no sound comes I remember not your hands except to look at my own "you write just like her." But in my soul's touch, no feeling emerges I remember you even as I hardly knew you Your essence fills my space touches my face sings in the shadow place Poet's note: Birthday tribute to my late mother she died when I was only four Being a motherless child has defined every moment of my existence for decades Her born day is May 16