Impatiens in my garden

Each year my garden is filled
with Impatiens in hues of
pink, and red, and orange
that I admire in their beauty
of remaining rooted into the earth
soaking up the rainwater
sipping the morning dew
facing the sun

Each day my garden is filled
with impatience in behavior hues
watching the upward growth
the beauty of longterm gain
versus a behavior snapshot

Seeing my daughter
reach new understanding of
who she is
and who she can be

Watching her soak up
reign water of self discipline
to protect her heart and soul

Listening to her share
her schedule and to do list
that provide her a safe path
for her day

Watching as she turns
herself around
her heart,
her soul,
her mind.

To reach out
to let the Sonshine
into her life
The strength of Spirit
Who becomes
her hope in a future
her faith that her past
can remain her past
and that she can use
her experiences as
a testimony to Life!

My Happy Mother's Day
has been many years
in becoming