i hold her hand tight, and i wasn’t ever letting go

cursing myself for being so careless before,

i’m so glad to have her back.

247 days she was missing.

stolen, i should say

or as the news puts it “finally home”

they don’t understand

she is supposed to be with me.

sure she was born into that family

but i can show her so much more

she tosses and turns

she always tries to escape

sweet, poor child.

she doesn’t understand yet.

but she will

i will show her

i will make her see.