at three the way you would giggle when i
at four you hugged me tight, burying your head in my stomach so hard i
at five the sound of your fury; a little tantrum at your own
at twelve you were restless and frustrated at
at fourteen you shut me out of
at sixteen no forgiveness
slip by years
failed attempts to
i reach out and
i regret/cherish the past when
you brave the future without
could you forgive if
of thee i sing and sing and sing
Nicole Farmer has published three books of poetry, Wet Underbelly Wind (FLP), Honest Sonnets (Kelsay Books) and OPEN HEART (Kelsay Books). She’s been published in Wisconsin Review, Suisun Valley Review, Apricity, Kakalak, Wild Roof Journal, Poetry South, and many other journals. She lives in Asheville, NC.
