Bath Times Three

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growing up i found myself
in the tub…at the back
with sis and little brother
in front and i often

wondered…but why the fuss
with mom trying to wash us
all arms and legs and did
we really get clean but

after all, I mean, really
i was so glad when mom
finally decided i was too
big for the space i

was in and subtracted me
from the equation of
bath time times three and
i wondered why forever

until i had kids of my own
and it is so much easier
to have one bath for three
instead of a balancing act

of one, two, three and the
evening finds space for
alone time when they dream
to wonder why all the fuss

© June 2013
Renee Espriu

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Three Years Today

three years today not
tomorrow giving rise to
yesterdays filled with
sorrow and trepidation

angst beating against
us like rain drops to
pelt out songs of dismay
pain like no other

causing us to walk in
our own shadows trying
to keep the pain at
bay until another
day and still the rain

came down to wrap us
secure in the fashion
meant for bringing forth
life and love with
emotional passion

we wept in silence an
effort to be brave
standing fierce against
the onslaught of a
disease rending

you mute most days
covered in blankets
against the inner chill
freezing your blood
a prisoner your will

three years today not
tomorrow giving rise to
yesterdays filled with
sorrow and trepidation

we are unbelieving now
the sun doth shine an
unbridled warmth we
walk among the living
cautious to walk forth

secure in our hesitation
did it really ever
happen that cancer
took our lives now we
took them back again

© May 05, 2012

Renee Espriu

This is dedicated to a woman who, when diagnosed with Stage III Breast Cancer, took her faith and belief that all would be well and fought to overcome and now three years later is cancer free. Her faith and fierce determination carried her through.