the same moon

dear dad,

one hundred eighty nights ago

i was happy

i was fearless

i was unbroken

i stand in the dark alone

and wonder all night in my vision

the awe-inspiring days we were togther

laugh until our stomachs hurt

tears until our eyes became puffy

words said until i felt like i could conquer the world

i searched out the window in hopes to find you

the countless hours of labor you did to fulfill my life

mom's and my sibilings'

you had no idea what you were doing

yet, you took every risk

the night of the moon

you never came back

i searched out the window

they took you

but you are not bad

you are good and selfless

and hard-working

it is not your fault

it is their fault

they broke us

but not forever

i feel hopeless

i feel fear

i feel broken

i feel like i am being swallowed 

by the darkness surrounding me

but i know the moon

you see in your vision,

is the same moon

i see in my vision.

love, maribel