navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #42 » Happy Mother's Day Mom
Open Poetry #42
Post A Reply Post New Topic Happy Mother's Day Mom Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Clang
Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222


0 posted 2008-05-11 11:28 AM


A crooked finger
Curled my air behind my ear
Over and over until
The sooth lulled me to peace
A lilting operatic voice hummed
In fragrant melody
Making me long
To climb inside the song

The consumate rebel
She wore pants against the tide
Because it was cold
She wasn't feeling well
Dresses chilling to the bone
Agreeing to go home
But inevitably helping form
A changing policy for us all

Saran wrap dried in the dish tray
Reuseable several times
Paper bags for bookcovers
And handmade clothes
Adorned my wardrobe
A single, working mother
Always with us
Inspirational to the core

We had ducks in the city
'Harvy', 'Brandy' and 'Singapore Sling'
Quacking and swimming
In our kiddie pool in the yard
We never went with nothing
The house renovated
From a shack
Into a palace of mirrors
Tile floors she laid herself

This is my mother
But you'll never know her well
For she is hidden in our memories
And private of her soul
A sparkling, glittering gem
Of value beyond belief
She lives the life of gypsies
A lady you can't ignore

She is young beneath her years
E-Baying around the globe
Hitting garage sales,
Antique shops and traveling
But the ocean is her home
Friends wished she could be their mother
But I share her with only one
A sister who's just as awesome

© Copyright 2008 Kat - All Rights Reserved
nakdthoughts
Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200
Between the Lines
1 posted 2008-05-11 04:01 PM


A sparkling, glittering gem
Of value beyond belief~~

You are very lucky and to have a sister as much a gem, too

enjoyed,
M

Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
2 posted 2008-05-11 08:52 PM


A lilting operatic voice hummed
In fragrant melody
Making me long
To climb inside the song

~*~

The consumate rebel
She wore pants against the tide

~*~

Saran wrap dried in the dish tray
Reuseable several times
Paper bags for bookcovers
And handmade clothes

~*~

We had ducks in the city
'Harvy', 'Brandy' and 'Singapore Sling'
Quacking and swimming
In our kiddie pool in the yard

~*~

Dear Clang,

You just wrote of my mother as well...

except for the names of the ducks, of course.

Thank you so much, and please give your mother our regards on this, and every day!

Karilea


Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #42 » Happy Mother's Day Mom

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary