Birthday Blessing

Both Hands raised, gnarled and twisted like branches of an old apple tree she holds them steady, radiating an abundant blessing. Her love Is palatable, tender fruitfulness and motherly strength, her beauty continues to give life and blessing. Her trueness, her secure naked soul unhindered by youth or vanity, her giving; pure and free flowing. Stripped by the love she gives, nourished by the spirit within, she’s fully blossomed wise and radiant, full and rooted. In the shade an warmth, all beneath her branches grow in blessing… ~Edward Donato 2017