I landed safely, in the womb of a 17 year old girl just out of high school. She was an innocent as was I. We each would find our way through Egypt.
She gave me warmth and comfort. She gave me her milk. She gave me the smell of wet and then sun-dried clothes as I sat in the grass and watched her work the clothes pins. She gave me security. Later she taught me the difference between d and b. I learned to read early.
She taught me to pray for everyone every night. She taught me to end these prayers with "Guide me through the starry night" instead of "If i should die before I wake."
I loved her and I love her still.
She gave me warmth and comfort. She gave me her milk. She gave me the smell of wet and then sun-dried clothes as I sat in the grass and watched her work the clothes pins. She gave me security. Later she taught me the difference between d and b. I learned to read early.
She taught me to pray for everyone every night. She taught me to end these prayers with "Guide me through the starry night" instead of "If i should die before I wake."
I loved her and I love her still.
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