Patient and Kind

 A small-town girl,

Living in a small world.

I am from a big family,

Where camping and being together every year has since dissipated.

Where our families estranged,

For reasons unknown.

Patient and kind,

I find that sometimes I am strange,

Or unique.

One day at a time,

Has been constantly on my mind,

I had never found time,

To do what’s right,

For me.

I am from strength,

Where “momma didn’t raise no fool” pushes a lot of my decision making,

A simple phrase,

Carries so much weight.

I am from love,

Where my Gramps is cheering me on from above.

Patient and kind,

I find that sometimes I am afraid,

Alone in a world turned cold,

At least that’s what I am told,

But I’ll fold,

And fold,

Until nothing is left.

Because love wins,

And all love is kept.

No matter what you do,

Love always shows through.

Because love makes the world go ‘round,

Patient and kind,

At least that’s what I find.