In Her Hands
by Suzann Brucato

I hold my grandmother’s hand as we talk

about her life

she telling me a story about her family

in another country

I hold my mother’s hand as we walk

through the life

she telling me a story about her heritage

in another country

I hold my daughter’s hand as we do

from time to time

me telling her a story about our life

in this home and theirs

I hold this pen in my hand to write

these words

telling you about a life that continues

to hold us

in her hands