~She Held my Hands~

I arrived and there she stood.

Small in stature
weakened by the disease.

She held my hands.

It was for but a moment.

and I held her hands.
It was for but a moment.

Hands from two generations
linked together
for but a moment.

Unspoken words
Speech long gone
Mother and Daughter
hands touching
for but a moment.

A moment that lives forever in my heart
25 years later.