to my parents*

Autumn scattered leaves...
I used to collect them for my daughter,
And then collected with her granddaughters,
Later - for drawings with students.

Who am I collecting for today?
Inside me - I HAVE,
For you? You have EVERYTHING!
Who is this gathering of mine for?

I will collect it to please myself,
BECAUSE PARENTS ARE GLAD when they are children
They will be happy and smiling.
Then they will enjoy it.

(V. Davydova 09/29/2020)

*To my heavenly and earthly parents.