A Letter to My Son

You entered the world taking a breath before your time
And for a moment,
Time & space was absent of sound
I spoke your name out loud
And prayed that with each breath I offer to Creator
life is breathed into you
With each chant of your name
a promise was made
that my life was not my own now, but yours
I prayed that you would hear my voice
And that it would lead you back to me
Back to the safety of my womb
Were you grew & thrived
Undisturbed, a way from danger
where you had everything you needed to survive

But here you are,
in my arms
Outside my protective vessel
Naked & bare
Fighting to live as you are learning how to simply be
At this moment, I realize all I have is faith
All I have is the love in my heart
And the commitment that
I would do my best to be a loving mother for you
And if the fates gave you a chance to be a man
Then I pledge to teach you how
to live a life with virtue & valor
That the essence of life is interconnected
to harmony with the land
That your gift of intuition is to be used for the higher good
And how gentleness can tame the wildest of spirits
You will learn that power is only honorable when used responsibly
And how being a leader for your tribe
Can be attained walking the path of love.

You entered the world taking a breath before your time
And for a moment,
Time & space was absent of sound
I spoke your name out loud
And prayed that with each breath I offer to Creator
life is breathed into you
Sakima Sakima Sakima
My son, you’ve elevated my being
Into its highest form
Sakima Sakima Sakima
Your very breath is my existence
Sakima Sakima Sakima
Rise and take your place as king amongst men
Sakima Sakima Sakima

…And for a moment, time & space was absent of sound
Until a glorious cry coming from the mouth of my newborn baby
broke the deathly air of silence
And in that instance, I knew my prayers heard
And that my work has just begun…