Niece's Lament

i feel like i've just found you
discovered you through our mutual pain
one old, one new
and i was just learning the path of your life
all the weathered storms
in our talks
pictures unfolding

giving

loss

love

through all her life

the ups and downs

so much life

span of decades

so much pain

wisdom gathered

did she know that i love her?

did she know i still had questions for her!?

my regrets

thank you
i love you