Tag Archive: family

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Poetry War – Essense of Mom

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Essence of Mom  Swirls of pumpkin and rich brick-red drift on a warm, creamy breeze. with the far faint scent of talcum and rose in the folds of a soft cotton sleeve. Dipping… Continue reading →

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My Child

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My child begs for 1 more chance to ride the highest roller coaster. She wants to climb one more tree, to hear the sounds of  playful laughter and listen to it echo off… Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye

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New house, new life. Wisconsin in late summer. This is how I remember my daughter.   Dresses, not pants. Purple, pink and pretty. This is how I remember the small child.   Years… Continue reading →

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How to bake a life (or…what I learned from my daughter)

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Emptiness, like a new kitchen depends on you to fill it.   Clanging pots, clattering pans don’t drive off hunger. The cook does.   Bake a life with the potential >>>’empty.’>>> given to… Continue reading →

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If I had a doll house

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  If I had a doll house it might look like this, with trees all around it and mountains in mist.   I’d open the top up to place deep inside 2 dogs… Continue reading →

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Visiting OKC

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Okay.  So…I’m in OKC almost. Just outside OKC in an outpost. Also called a suburb.   10 foot ceilings, hovering artwork. Dark wood along the doorjamb. Laughter in the walls.   Wind blows… Continue reading →

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In the Mirror

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Mirrors of our minds, the unwilling mother’s child reflecting their flaws.  

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NaPoWriMo day 24 (Up against the wall)

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http://www.napowrimo.net/ prompt Day 24:  Write a poem that features walls, bricks, stones, arches, or the like. Sounds of Nat King Cole waft through 1954 “Smile though your heart is aching” straps clinging to… Continue reading →

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SON

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On my sons birthday I celebrate the Poet, Papa and Professor while still reserving the right to be a mom.  You know what they say about mothers–we’re supposed to be embarrassing.  He has a… Continue reading →

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Karma

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I was checking out Granny K’s website and the idea for this blog popped into my mind when I read this quote: Garrison Keillor Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They… Continue reading →