Oh My Baby Girl

A Poem by victoria

Unexpected,
she appeared
in an uneasy gait
top heavy
in agitated silence
we ate
then walked
sometimes marching
in drum-beat rhythm
to the tantrum of thoughts
that thundered
her vision
till reaching the river
where we sat
on some boulders
while the suns
warm compassion
blanketed our shoulders
and I so want to pre-empt
further fall
into pain
but I know
it's a path
she'll walk over and again
because mama said
there'd be days
like this
when what
you wished for
was not what is
so silent I sat
through the streams
that she cried
till nothing was left
of the ideals
she'd contrived
I pursed
her cheeks into
lips-fish-pout
and kissed her gently
with a love
beyond doubt
By evening sun
lighter-hearted
consoled
she left wrapped
in the glow
that had cast willow gold.