By my Side
By my side, from the start
from the first moment, you had my heart
your tiny little hand in mine
able to make it fit just fine
never wanting to let you go
always afraid of how fast you would grow
time was never on my side
my tears and fears I couldn't confide
yet still having to let you go
trying to "just go with the flow"
the hardest thing I ever had to do
was say good bye to you
By my Side, 8 × 8", Brass, Resin, Monotype prints, mixed media on cradled wood panel