The House of Tomorrow
by Liz Ciampa

The house of Tomorrow
Holds hope for all:
Its cabinets lay bare,
Ready to be filled with life.

I look forward to that house
For you both, as I stand still
And stable here. 
I cannot go with you,

But I can guide you,
Direct you there.  So today
I imagine you as grandmothers,
Looking back on life together,

Laughing.  You will remember me
With love and hope; I will remember
Your eyes dancing as
I entertain you

With mobiles and baby books
And your favorite teddy bears.


(Ciampa, Liz.  Good for Everyday Use.  Boston, MA: Big Table Publishing Co., 2012. p. 35. Print.)