A Poem for Katie


You challenge me to live each day, 
By understanding your own way 
From you I’ve learned so very much, 
And have seen first hand, 
the hearts you’ve touched 

You’re not so hard to figure out 
Living with you day in, day out 
To society you are a hex, 
Because to them you are complex. 

They haven’t seen your open heart, 
And to explain, where would I start. 
I think the best would be to show, 
How with lots of love you really grow! 

I’d tell them how you make me feel, 
That your smile is the best way to heal, 
That nothing beats a Katie hug, 
Except to cuddle up so snug! 

I love your pure and utter joy 
And sure have never seen you coy, 
To some you may look kind of wild, 
They just don’t know my sweet child. 

I hurt for you each time I see 
My Angel fall from the tree 
To protect you from the world out there 
I think for you is what is fair 

I walk that line in trying to mother, 
That doesn’t feel too much like smother 
You have such vision and great dreams, 
And deserve to realize them it seems. 

When we listen, you make perfect sense
It’s them my dear, they make it tense 
You will not fit their nice round mold, 
And telling them sure does grow old. 

So wipe the tear from your eye, 
Let’s show them how hard you try, 
When you have done your very best, 
In God’s eyes, you’ve passed the test.