Once upon a heartbeat
Your small hand held on to mine
Once upon a full moon
When the midnight stars did shine.
Once upon a heartbeat
My child I gave to you,
Everything my heart held dearly
My dreams and wishes too.
Once upon a heartbeat
You walked with head held high
You were brave enough to stand up tall
Your wings were strong enough to fly.
Once upon a heartbeat
I watched you stride away
Grown up, confident and brave
To make it your own way.
© Alison Jean Hankinson
for d’Verse.
For Ellen.
