Unconditional

That moment

when I realized

you weren’t asleep,

I couldn’t cry. 

I wanted to,

thought I should,

but I couldn’t shed tears

for all those years

when I was loved

unconditionally. 

When I knew

no matter what I did

or said, you would always

love me – be there for me.

Put a plaster on my hurts,

fix me up with kisses, give

words to make me feel better. 

I’ll never forget your strength.

How your arms encircled me,

the safeness of a oak tree,

dense, caring and complete. 

I need that care now! 

I need to feel safe again,

to sail into your harbour of care,

find you there, waiting

with open arms, accepting

all my faults, all my mistakes

and letting them go. 

You always helped me move

on to new adventures,

strengthened by your love.

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2013

1st published on my web blog:  francesmacaulayforde.wordpress.com