Theresa

Music: Goldberg Variations, Variation No. 30.
By J.S. Bach. Sequenced by
David Grossman.

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Theresa's mother died before she knew her,
Having finished earlier than planned.
Even so, life need not end with death,
Returning to the paradise of breath,
Embracing those once loved who understand.
So does Theresa's mother still live through her,
Alive despite what time and fate demand.

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