I walk barefoot 

Like you taught me to 

 

On the tiles that you once lay with your bare hands only for us to walk upon

 

Through the grass, that grows higher every year 

 

I walk barefoot

Upon the fertile earth you poured your heart into 

The scent of fresh rosemary and anis is filling my lungs 

And I know 

You are close 

 

I walk barefoot 

Across the yard and lay underneath branches of roses that you planted in the ground 

 

I walk barefoot 

Next to the purple coloured flowers 

Whose name I have forgotten 

But you told me many times 

 

I walk barefoot 

Upon the cold floor in our old living room

And I still see you 

In your yellow butterfly dress 

Dancing to Abba 

Like nothing bad had ever happened

 

I walk barefoot 

And I am wondering 

Did you have a happy life? 

I asked 

 

But it was your journey here on earth

Is what you said to me

`you mustn’t weep, my child

For I chose this life

And even though it may seem 

I took on a load to carry 

I did have a happy life 

Because look at what I made

I made you 

And your fellow sisters 

 

And what else I need to do?

That my duty is done 

And I had a happy life`