Smiling blue eyes and holy prayers

Promises of an unconditional love

That never in my wildest dreams could I have ever imagined

I brought you in

to play the part of my mother Superior

Better than my own,

Smarter, wiser,

You came

In answer to my deepest prayer

the one I prayed before the world began

To be a light that could not be stolen

To speak my truth

To never shy away from

The threat of the consequences of not giving you everything you want.

Goodness can you longer be extorted from me

You played your part to perfection

And I played mine.