Monday, November 15, 2010

For my cousin's birthday

Happy Birthday, Kay! This one's for you.

My Cousin

When the man you loved
took you to The Great White North,
I refused to call him anything but
The Man Who Took Kay Kay Away...

Then he turned out
to be quite alright after all
and you incredibly happy.

So when it came time
and I fell head over heels
for a woman from The Great British Isles,
I took your lead and followed her here.

Because, all my memories of you,
the many photographs through the years,
are of you beside me,
letting me know it's OK,
telling me you're proud of who I am,
confirming that so much is possible
when you go for what you want, with love.

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