Brave Girl

Brave girl, sit down.

Root yourself deep in the concrete under your legs for just a minute

While you float like a cloud unable to be touched,

able to leave at any moment.


Brave girl, cry.

You aren't alone now.

While no one is here it's ok to cry.

I'll wait until you are finished, 'til you have to be strong again.



Brave girl, I can't reach to you,

But you knew I was there, and I know you will make it.

Someday there would be sunflowers, and a garden, and kindness, and a fence . . .

Someday you will be safe.



You heard me telling you so, and you were so brave.

Brave enough for both of us.

Brave enough that I can do it again.