Therewasonceagirl

Whogrewupquietly

Inaplaceunknowntome

Whensheblossomed

Intoabeauty

Iheldherinmyarms

Androdeoffonahorse

Herparents

Standanxiousunder

Theeaves

WatchingasIcross

Overthemountain

Idarenotlookback

Theirtragicappearance

Upsetsme

Whatmakesmeunfortable

IsthatIfeellikeathief

Severalyearslater

Itookmytwochildren

Toherparents

Finallyasmileontheirfaces

OnlythencouldIheave

Alongsigh