Have you ever noticed or wondered whyyou rarely ever saw your mother cry I can’t recall but one time I saw tearsin all my life throughout the years that was the day her daddy diedit’s the only time I saw mother cried she carried her tears deep insideI always thought it was just her pride…
Loving Mama
The love for a mother is a tender thingthe feeling in your heart when you hear her sing even when she’s in the kitchen doing her cookingsomehow you just can’t stop from looking there’s a smile on her face it makes you wonder what she’s thinkingas she’s mixing up those pies and continues with her…
DESIGN
Mother Mended Us💕
There were always patches on our clotheshiding lots of little rips and holes we never knew our clothes weren’t newwe thought we were the privileged few How could we ever have knownin your world, we did not belong we felt we were the fortunate onesmom kept on mending until it was done mother gave us…
Turtle Creek
There was a family of turtles sunning on the rocks A fisherman nearby fishing off the docs the sound of geese talking in the backgroundeasily heard they’re the only one making sound theres a solitude while just sitting hereBut the turtle slide in the water when I venture near I was only going in for…
Bus Driver (Mr. Socks)
The little yellow school bus came to the house each daypicking up us children and carrying us away Off we went to the little country schoolback when I was little and I thought school was cool Mr. Socks was what we all called himmaybe we didn’t know his full name then no matter the child…
Pandemic
What will we be? Panicking 😱 or Peaceful🙂Anxious 😳 or Assured😜Nervous 🥺 or Nurturing🥰Depressed 😞 or Diligent🤓Envious 😠or Empathetic😟Miserable 🤬 or Merciful🙄Idle 🥱 or Interested🤔Cowardly 🥶 or Courageous😎
Invisible Battle
If I could unbend your little mindI would do it in a heartbeat 💓 But, I can’t, so I must findA way for you to feel complete I’ll be that patient hand on your shoulderI’ll try to be strong just like a boulder When you get frustrated from time to timeI’ll quietly exit and try…
Seasons Turn
There’s not a more beautiful sight than to watch the trees in fallIt’s The time of year when the leaves are recalled The colors so vibrant before they tumble downFalling and piling up as they hit the ground now they are naked but still, they standNot as much beauty but still attention demand Soon they’ll…
The Purple Popsicle
It happened one day in Burgess General storeAbout five minutes after we went in the door the temperature had risen and it was a scorcher outsidewhen we went in, it wasn’t much cooler inside Robin spotted the Popsicles through the icebox glassshe couldn’t resist and snuck one out fast She tucked it in her waistband…