Author: moebwat

Wintertime

The cold set in silentlyovernightA grab for the coversI wrap tight The first foot hits the floorThe second goes down,a mad dash through the...

Sisters Shadows

In her sister’s shadows was the place she would goShe was always fourth in line in the sisters’ row always got the hand-me-downs, never...

A Mothers Lap

My mother always handledHer problems as they landed Folded hands in her lap with her apron tied aroundA crescendo of voices, still she never...

Wind Through the Willow

The wind through the weeping willowsAs she shakes her spindle, she billows Like a dancing ballerina on her tiptoesFiltering here and there, on her...

Rainy Daze

Some days it seems to rain and rainMaking you feel confined and restrained I sit and wish for the rain to stopNot thinking about...

Daddy’s Pain

You could see the pain in dads eyesAs children, we asked him so many whys The answer to our questions askedHe answered through pain...

Silly Sisters

As young country girlsMy sisters and I would walk to theBridge by Shortenings small cabin Dick and David used it only duringDeer season They...

Be Present and Clear

Be present and ClearHave trusted friends near Some days I’m lost and goneI pull up a happy memory song The days rolled by fastIt...

Sister was a Star

My sister was a musical little girlWhen she was small, she would Shimmy up next to daddy’s legWhile his fiddle sound filled our world...

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