And like the phoenix
Burned to ash and then reborn
Spread your newfound wings
Erase and rewrite
To revive that sense of being
Then rise in renewal
To face the brilliant dawn
On Mothers Day 2005 my daughter, then aged 14, presented me with this poem in the form of a Japanese haiku. An old soul, this was her way of encouraging and showing her love for me.
Thank you Jessica Ferguson!