what does it remind you of,
mom?
of a time
when I was young
and wanted to conquer
the world.
and did you, conquer it?
I paused for a second
when I shouldn't have had
then I looked at you
and I just knew
I had...
created a life
out of nothing but love,
stretched myself beyond
all lines drawn in the sand
by a past I didn't want
passed on to you,
and watched you
breathtakingly become
less mine and more yours
with every waking hour,
with every out of the blue
I love you
you playfully mumbled
right before
you turned your back to me
and drifted to sleep.
so Yes.
no second thoughts,
double takes
or respite:
I did,
my sweet child.
I unequivocally
conquered the world.