Tagged: mother
my mom and i wait
my mom and i wait
all year round to take a peek
into the face of
our peonies, offering
layers and layers of intrigue
.
20180513:2149
y
my mom and i take
my mom and i take
on the world, one sensible heart-
to-heart at a time
.
20180308:2223
y
between vacuuming
between vacuuming
the house, cleaning
out and restocking
the fridge, ironing
the dinner napkins,
folding and unfolding
the sheets, trips to the
airport, thawing the
ham, one more
grocery run, and
refueling the gas
tank, mom and dad
meet in the backyard
for a breather,
holly-hunting
.
20180103:1940
y
you said let us be
you and i reflect
you and i reflect
one another, imperfectly,
like glass mosaics,
a shimmering geometry,
intricate in every shade
.
20170709:2030
y
mom and dad vowed to
mom and dad vowed to
tighten up any loosened
screws before bed each
night so that we would
have another
chance by morning,
not be defenseless
.
20170618:1258
y
because there is no
because there is no
end to a mother’s wisdom, we
can’t help but lean in
.
20170514:2218
y
