Girls

Girl in arms

Girl at knees

They smile

I smile back.

But ache in gut

Reminds of ache in heart

And I tear.

Just these.

I remind to let laughter in

Penetrate heart

Open eyes

See as they are

Hold everything.

My dark haired beauties.

Nights are hard

But I remind

Not forever

Visions of grown

Cap and gown

Habit

Gray hair

Mine and his.

So I hold in arms

Let climb knees

Because not forever

Because heart is broken.

They console.