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Potatoes

Potatoes

At dinner the other night, 
mom fixed our favorite. 
She baked them, 
broiled them, 
cut them up,
 and fried them nice. 

She told us,
this was the story of life, 
all through dinner. 
as we sat and ate, 
and laughed and cried. 

At the end, 
we found we were;
comforted, 
sad, 
happy,
and made;
to feel like everything had…
importance. 

It was not what was on the plate, 
or even what was missing. 
but that she made what she had, 
with all she had, 
and gave it willingly…
to those she loved.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Proxenos Avatar
April 19, 2022 at 11:28 AM
What lovely words and a wonderful tribute to your Mom. I see many enjoyed your poem. Love and hugs, Jennifer.
Debole Avatar
July 22, 2021 at 8:52 AM
Ann, Beautiful and respectful poem to your mom. Words of wisdom in the last stanza. - Gail
Rodrigues Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:23 PM
A lovely tribute, Ann!
Foster Avatar
September 25, 2020 at 8:03 PM
You are ever so kind my friend. God give you a blessed life. Ann
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