Faye Sizemore

FOR JOHNATHAN’S MOTHER

Danielle and Johnathan Calhoun: 2007Make sure you feed
the Johnathan weed
all that he does need
and never fail to heed
to water him with a shower
for hour by hour
he is growing
into a beautiful flower
As for the screams
you would rather hear no other
for the same mouth
that screams bloody murder
is the same sweet voice
that whispers…
“I love you, Mother…”

Author’s Note: For Danielle Calhoun