She is mother.

My safety gleaned from her torture.

Her fragile faith ebbs.

She weeps.

I hold her.

Body small within my adult arms.

We rock back and forth.

Wisdom,

Beauty,

Child Mother,

Protector;

Her love, stronger then any other.

Protected,

I daughter,

Feel neither fear nor loss.

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