Mama
I swam around inside her womb
Listening to the whispers of her voice
As I awaited my time to come
The moment of my arrival
I lay against her as she fed me
Learning to eat of the milky substance
Feeling certain that I was loved
Without a condition or reason for it
I padded around on chubby legs
Feeling her grasp when I fell
Knowing her kiss against my flesh
When I came up with a booboo
I went off to school without knowing
She cried to herself that I’d grown
And soon I’d be learning and going
Different places where she wouldn’t be
I was in high school before I knew it
Spending all my time doing homework
Asking her advice for my friend’s hurt
And never listening despite my conscious
I moved out on my own, self-discovery
Learning about paying bills and dating
With her calling me on the phone
Saying she was always there for me
I lived my life and never really noticed
When she gave up her own wants for me
With each passing year, she did more
Providing for me when I couldn’t make it
I surprised her with a visit just last week
We smiled and glimpsed pieces of ourselves
There inside each other’s eyes and embrace
Together, we were more than mother and daughter
Together, we were best friends, old friends,
Two hearts with one purpose, to love each other
Copyright © Regina Mcintosh | Year Posted 2019
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