Tag Archives: parenting

Sunday Lovin’

My nephew

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almost lovingly

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

i set forth to express a motherhood that clings to him, his clothes grooming him for a starring role removing the laughter of strangers as curtains go up, fading lights to a distant mauve a good mother rearranging frowns manicuring … Continue reading →

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Fragile Visitor

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

I shall learn to speak again Hold my arms  tightly and refuse So my sister will never know how I fall out of myself Becoming her mother, her father Laying my hands over her skin like moss Burring bins of … Continue reading →

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I stand here

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Numb Smiling as my five year old decorates Gingerbread ‘dudes’ as he calls them In this classroom filled with love With parents, so many parents with tears just like mine And as I help his teacher pass out the googly … Continue reading →

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Loss

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Half a God over the skin of you Shaving legs with silver Bare fingers and funny feet I am at a loss today With tiny rips of earth In this half inch of space Rewriting alphabets

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