I hear the creak
Of her high-backed chair
And before I even see
Her beautiful face
I know it is her
She has come to me in dreams
And once when I summoned her
With my angel board
She is my guardian and protectress
Watching over me day and night
Keeping me from harm
She gifted me
With her talent for words
And from her I learned
To love a good tale
She made my childhood unforgettable
And her passing grieves my heart still
For decades I have
Suffered the guilt
Of a dark secret
Too painful to share
Something rotten at the heart
Of our little family
A sinister predator
Who robbed me
Of my childlike innocence
She already knows the details
Perhaps she has always known the truth
Without me having to speak of it
She utters these words:
“I’m so sorry this happened to you
You no longer need to be afraid
It’s not your fault, you were just a child
I will always love and protect you
You are safe now
Rest here with me a while”
And with that
She takes me into her arms
And I relax into her embrace
And let the tears flow
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