The Archived Poems-The visit

The visit

I was so glad to see you.

It’s been so very long

I hope soon this is over

I’ve tried so hard to be strong.

This time I got to touch you

I felt safe in your embrace

I tried to hold my tears back

As yours streamed down your face.

We all got to sit together

Laugh, cry, and reminisce

These moments that I took for granted

These moments that now, I miss

Then we had to leave you

Something I really cannot bear

And once again, like other times.

I had to leave you there

*After first visit to prison

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