In your arms, I found my home.

You held me at your heart, so tender.

This moment of joy is so surreal.

How is it I will never remember?

The room surrounding is cold and vast.

So different from where I came

But with a stroke of my face as you sing to me

It resembles much the same.

Embraced at last, waiting all these months

But I’ve known your touch forever.

The melody as you hum soothes me

And you whisper, “we’ll always be together.”

The warmth of your love keeps me safe.

Our bodies weave through each other.

Your lungs teach mine to step in rhythm.

How lucky am I, I think, that you are my mother.