Black Mother Daughter Poems | Examples

These Black Mother Daughter poems are examples of Mother Daughter poems about Black. These are the best examples of Mother Daughter Black poems written by international poets.


Premium MemberMy 1st gift to Mom

A clear-beaded mousie
with a pointy black nose,
twitchable beaded tail,
and ruffly yellow clothes.

The tail can tilt her head--
she nods without a squeak!
Quiet little church mouse,
I bought from a boutique.



(True story!)


Premium Membertwo ugly swans

some said she is beautiful
She remains ugly in her mind
her mother said so
i am ugly too said black swan
they shared identical mothers,
thus, same self-talk

Premium MemberDog Days of Summer

Dog Days Of Summer By: Tom Wright 9/8/98 Intense heat, causing sparsely foliated trees to prematurely brown. Hot southerly breeze burning at my nostrils and Mother saying, son, don't pick. A five cent Nehi Orange from Shue's Stand split three ways would be good, and no, my hand won't go in those Fruit jars. make Norma wash, she has smaller hands. I'll rinse, It’s harder, Tiny black harvest bugs floating in the air from a nearby Oat field. I'm itching all over. A molting dog chasing Its tail. Wormy? No, he just sees Mr. Williams, the ice man. Mama, Joe hit me. Kids behave yourselves!
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Premium MemberWhere Did the Time Go

Where did the time Go?

“Mom I think my finger’s falling off”
Not to worry I’ll be there in a second.

“Mom I think the roof caved in”
Get under the bed for now, I’m on the phone.

“Mom, Sister’s on the roof”
Sooooo?

“Mom, the house behind us is on fire”
Bring them a bucket; I’m drying my hair.

“Mom, there’s a black spider on my wall”
He’ll keep; I’m watching Days of Our Lives.

“Mom, the paper boy’s collecting”
I don’t have $2.  I’ll be at the bank. 

“Mom, there’s a policeman at the door”
Get Daddy.  Now.


 “Mom, I’m married with kids”
Where was I?


For Colette from Mama
Mother’s Day 2013

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