My Poetical Tattoo

Cherokee Mother-loved the frog
and
Cherokee Grandmother-loved the eagle
 
you
nurtured me
like your own
 
you
raised me-taught me-forgave me
 
unconditional
your love was
from birth
 
the dream catcher is yours
for
not only did you teach me to chase my dreams
but
to catch them as well
 
the feather’s are bright  
as  
are your souls
that shine in the mid-night sky
 
Birth Mother-loved the butterfly
and
Birth Grandmother-loved to paint
 
you
never left my life
but
knew the sacrifice you had to make
 
a painting of the  
Golden Gate
 
for that is where
your ashes of four
 
are
spread

© Rachel Orrick 2012