Leaving Her Bones

Thousands and thousands of years ago my grandmothers left Africa and

slowly migrated to the European continent.


They dropped their body bones along the way

but not their DNA.



Like a ribbon that neither fades nor breaks

it connects me to them.




***

Prayer on Samhain

 

 

Grandmothers, whatever is coming I know I can face

 

 

because you are ahead of me

 

 

lighting the way.