I wanted You

I see a tree and my arms reach for it-driven by my maternal love and empty arms.
Reaching for all, small,helpless, quiet, living beings.
My body full of new maternal love searching for a place to put it, let it go. 
Searching for that soft, wet, heavy feeling I wanted to have with you,
the day your life was placed on my chest.
Screaming and needy.
I am empty and aching.
I am NOWHERE.  

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