Part of Us

We don't begrudge them their wings,

We don't intend to tie them down

But we miss them all the same:)

When you stand speechless but for ‘wow’

‘neath City’s alien dome

I hope, though you are ‘grown up’ now

You will still think of home

So long we helped you find your wings

And beckoned you to ‘try’

That was before we learned heart-strings

Don’t sever when you 'fly’

So every now and then, my dear

Though you are ‘on your own’

Remember you are still quite near

To all of us at home

You are a prayer poured from the heart

A wish upon a star

For you will always be a part

Of us; wherever you are

© Janet Martin

Hugs and prayers for all our 'far-from-home-dears)