In my solitude

Alone on this journey
Solitary and connected

I construct myself
With pre-owned parts
Recycling love given by
My Mother
My Father’s respect for the

Power of words.

As a work in progress
I am sculpted by

One daughter’s passionate
Impatience
By another’s strong support.

Having both received
And given birth
I marvel as the
Process continues to unfold.

We create and are created
Each by the other.

– jml (11/2004)