Sweet Mother

Sweet mother
 Sweet mother
 With the only calabash
 that doesn't coagulate the milk
 or making it sour
 even if it stays
 from morning to evening
 then evening to morning
 its still fresh and warm
 ready for consumption
 if it wasn't of age
 i will have asked
 just once
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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February 24, 2016 at 6:08 PM
Wilson, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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January 4, 2016 at 12:27 AM
WILSON, enjoyed reading your poem. Hugs **SKAT**
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