Heaven In My Corner

A leaf of the church calendar Has just been torn It revealed the month And the date that I was born. Of even date an inscription The birth of a remarkable woman Sanctified by her chastity And acts of charity. Another page has been turned In my life story It reminded me The endless cold nights Of being alone in my bed. My old mother who is cooped up In a worn out rocking chair Cheated death thrice To be with me Afraid to leave me In my solitary life. She waits for me To settle down Eager to see little ones Who will be her crown And who will surround her Around the rocking chair. How can I tell her That I have never been happy Than being on my own That there is heaven In my corner alone. How can I tell her I don't want to go through The road she trod When I remember My heart melts for her. The ugly scars I always see in her hands Whenever I hugged her Evidence of hardships She endured with all the men She had loved in her life. Memories of endless cries Pain and suffering Rootless wandering Took an emotional toll on me It made my heart numb Killed the desire To have another life In my life. I have tasted heaven Alone with God Everlasting happiness I have experienced Every moment I worked In His Honor. Copyright 2017, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved