Thinking of You Mother

I reminisce, I miss the sound of the stair lift that brings you down, and your voice as you ask for morning coffee, mother, the silence is too harsh to bear! the half knit cardigan that is on your bed, needles still attached as if you left halfway, mother, we know you won’t be coming back. that chair in front of me that you would take, and rubbing your palms would talk to me, mother, the cat sits there awaiting your return. your room is unkempt, things as you left, I do not have the heart to go in there, mother, I promise, I shall tidy up today! today would have been your 90th birthday, we had plans to celebrate in a grand style, mother, we have tear drops with cake today. you glow in us brighter than anytime before, memories are precious our hearts still sore, mother, on your birthday, I reminisce, I miss..... 1st place win Written 2nd April 2021 My mother’s 90th birthday I reminisce, I miss poetry competition James Edward Lee Sr. sponsored.