I chose to come home
To myself
Like a prodigal child
I was ungrateful
Blind to all
The wonders in my life
So I set out on a journey
Searching for acceptance
In
The tempting kisses of others
Addictive embraces of highs
Seduction of unknown locations
Only to realize
Everything I need exists
In
The swell of a hip
The roundness of a belly
Plumpness of a breast
Loving tender heart
Protective unyielding arms
The sweet cradle of
A mother — me
Welcoming her daughter home
