From the moment you were planted, I felt our spirits touch one another. 

Just like me, you are made of Moon, under the constellation of Scorpius; we are Water.

Fresh to death and free-flowing, we speak the same language. 

You were recoqnized by my heart before my eye understood who you were.

I am simply amazed by you, not because I see a junior me; I see the original you.

You are my ego altered.

I hear you speak life and love.

Like me, you have a fierce blend of Wisdom, plus Power, plus Strength; go on wit ya bad self!

You are my ride or die, the bone in my back on which I stand and proclaim,

I am proud to be your Mother and Friend. 

By Juanita Patterson

2019