Full Circle

11 years ago

I was told

He is yours

I took over

His care

I had already

Been doing a lot

But it was a

Step

To do more

To thrive

I knew

He needed

All I could give

Survive

And thrive

He did

Age 17

I step in

Fully again

This time

Very different

I am here

To support

To be a cheerleader

To help guide

Not to tell

What to do

Still being

A parent

But no longer

Needed

To make

Decisions

For him

I am sad

But also

Excited

For him

It’s time to

Step into

His future

He has the

Tools

And ability

To do this

Within his

God-given strength

Rick Ellsmore

1/28/19