Safely Pinned

 
 
 
 
Pinned through the  
epidermis  
hanging from chains  
The hand prints  
from birth  
of each of my children  
in their favorite  
colors;
permanently at my side  
 
The missing  
print  
for the angel  
in heaven  
turning clouds into  
kindergarten, playgrounds  
 
Chained separately  
as distinctly  
apart  
as their  
mothers  
are  
 
I keep their tags  
safe  
safe in my care  
As safely  
as I keep them  
in my heart  
and  
mind  
 
Connected
forever  
at my side  
 
-x-  
 
 
This piece was specifically written for this competition....  
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/8848/#345064