Nine Wishes
 Wish #10:
For Our Daughters to Know their Worth

Let us imagine
A satin cord,
Connecting womb to heart. . .
Mothers murmering
To their daughters--
"Girl, you are so precious,
Don't you know--
Your legacy is
Of lace and oak;
Let no one
Diminish
Your magic."

"This wish is for Leslie K.
a loving mom gifting her wisdom
to her daughter." 2/29/04

copyright Cory Jaeger-Kenat