Dance Mother Daughter Poems

A mother sat and watched her daughter playing
with the other girls, whose parents had also come to watch
the performance. They gathered in clumps, chatting brightly,
awaiting...

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Dolly woke first kissed Damian 
On his cheek. He was still asleep.
Today was July 27th  Dolly 
Thought, "Oh my Goodness."
"Today is me and Molly's...

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Paint The Town

When I’m with you, 
it’s all we want to do, 

laugh and sing,
Wear a lit’l bling,

Take the music off the shelfie, 
Take a...

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Amongst the many other things I'm sorry
So sorry my heart breaks in two
As angry as I've ever been
My soul's wish would be to save you

My...

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"Mamma?"

"Yes, Charlotte?"

"Will you arrange for the church?"

"Charlotte, you come to tell us you're getting married
   with the wedding only two months away!
 ...

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It was the last year of high school and there was a lack of beaux,
But then I got an invite. Whew, that was close!
So now...

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"Is that you Jane?"
(An old woman's voice from room 12A, 
echoing down the hall.)

The room is cold, 
and I feel old. 

Lord,
kindly send
one young woman
that...

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Dreams in the Twilight


When the earth in reverence greets the sky

And the sun on  the water reflects in shining hue,

The clouds in graceful moves float...

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Thank you Ma, for not imposing your thoughts on me
You let me listen to myself.

Thank you Ma, for not thrusting your beliefs on me,
You let...

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oh come, my dear little wee one
      what a long, full day you've had
      ...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Have I ever told you that

You’ve been my light
In dark of night
You’ve filled my cup
Lifting me up

Taught me to dance
Through circumstance 
Sporting that smile
Acquitting my...

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Love So Stated 


Mother said uncounted times,
“Sally, I know you better than you know yourself,”
But, if that were true she wouldn’t have said so,
For it...

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Rainbow mommies hug their babies and sing.
They do not force their day, let the sunshine ring.

Happy rainbow mommies paint, dance and play.
Rainbow mommies know there...

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Khar!
or
An alkaline extract!
my mouth drools 
o! momma
everytime I think of the dish
whether it is the beloved 
amitar khar (i know as papaya khar),
tiyohor khar (i know as...

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