Roots and flowers
I was nourished by her
She helped me bloom
I was busy dancing and experiencing the world
She quietly watched
When I was abandoned
I came back to her
Once she did not complain
Once she did not ask
Once she did not make me feel selfish
Once she did not make me feel small
Or guilty for my explorations
My true nature
In her acceptance of me
I became hers
We became one
Can I love like the roots
Can I be myself like the flower