My heart runs around
on two sets of two legs
tanned brown in the sun
with band aids and scrapes
from head to toe.
My heart smiles at me
and it reaches to the very corners
of their lips and eyes
There is nothing that matters to me
quite like these two little lives
From the moment that they uttered their very first cries
Simply,
Completely,
Beautifully,
Happily.
My heart now lives apart
With the people that taught me how to love
About humanity and history and God above
When I see them thrive
My heart comes alive anew
It beats for both of you,
my children
My blessings,
My motivation, my muse
No matter how far apart
You will always be
little connoisseurs of my heart.
