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My Mother Died

my mother died,
i was to die with her.
that was the pact, you see,
my dad & i made together.

while my mother died,
i never left her side;
over & over calling her name ,
hoping to send a spark to the flame.

but still my mother died.
now i'm naught but a shell;
because the day my mother died
i cursed my soul

From The Workship Collection Joe My Belvoed Beau

My parents did not know  

About  Joe 

My beloved beau  

And what the maturing character did  

Making him a heroic paternal twit   

One day with spring in the air  

Did not have a care  

Joe  

My beloved beau 

Visited General Dollar  

Feeling the tightness to

True Story

Walking in the front door with my sisters in tow, the phone on the sideboard in the dining room started ringing incessantly.  Upon answering the phone, a very determent voice accosted my ear with, ‘You are the lucky winner in our draw to receive a Life Coat makeover for your house—‘
‘This is not my

Go Fish The Big One

Remember as a child playing cards,
Go Fish?
A child's life and fishing go together,
dreaming about catching the big one.
How big is the big one?
At what age will they catch it?
Will it be from land or from a boat?
Yes a child will dream about the big one,
the big one being on the end of their fishing line.
One

Parents

My father is no conversationalist. For all practical 
purposes he lives in the garage where he tinkers 
with nuts and bolts, the lawnmower and the car.

My mother talks a lot. She lives on the telephone,
and, when not at her housework, buries her nose
in travel magazines that tout places exotic and far.

It’s crossed my mind many

Excellence

Every path has
footprints of
families seeking
the best
for their children.

Every choice
creates ripples:

Who thrives?
Who's left behind?
What strengthens community?
What fractures it?

The question isn't
which path is right
but how to ensure
every path leads
to excellence,
equity,
opportunity.

How to make choice
mean possibility
for all,
not privilege
for few.

Experience is No Teacher

      A parent’s experience is never enough

        ~ to prevent a child from being handcuffed

Empty Nest

E very parent nurtures, through laughter and tears, 
M aking dreams bloom across fleeting years. 
P rotecting their young from a world unknown, 
T eaching life's lessons in a loving tone. 
Y et, in time, their children will chart their course,

N ewly embarked, driven by life's force. 
E ntering realms that were once untold, 
S

woman attempts to control her daughter

If you are disobedient, I will disinherit you.
This was said in a mean way with a snotty face.
the young woman felt sorry for her mother.
her mother's attempts to control her belittled her.
I love you Mom, she told her, but not your ways.
She resolved to never raise her children like her mother.
She raised them far away,

I Thought I Was Pregnant

That moment arose when I wasn't feeling too good
Didn't get a monthly reminder as I normally would
I was unsure if I should tell you or wait for a sign
We're married so you can't say the baby isn't mine
The night I told you your reaction made me uneasy
Wasn't sure if you had thoughts of leaving me
Hope

Childhood Affects Adulthood

Parents mold their children just like a pan to a cake
How ever you're instructed gives your life it's shape
What you're taught as a child you will never forget
Understanding the morals of others...
You will have a fit
Down from your failures to your major accomplishments
Learning responsibility on a job to timely paying your rent
Clueless that your parents

Through The Eyes of A Childless Woman

Every day that I see you I see you as a strong lady
Through many trials and joys taking care of your babies 
Who can speak for you with no child of their own
Every child varies so there is no right or wrong 
I love the patience you have and I find it so amazing 

My Translator

“Mom, they called my name I won.”  
“Mijo, estoy tan orgullosa de ti, qué bendición.”  

Her voice lifts when I tell her.  
Like music in a language they don’t teach in school.  

At the store, at school, at the doctor’s front desk
I become her mouth. I become her ears.  

They

Time's Up

           
Mom and Dad dodged the mid-July sun—
in the shaded pool, having such fun.
   Then their three little kids
    started blowing their lids:
”That’s OUR pool. Please go buy yourselves one!”

To the Looser who Lost Out

I reflect on the days-
Her first little steps, those tiny feet chasing dreams. 
Her doing silly little dances on the floor,  
She'd giggle, then stumble, then laughter galore. 

You weren’t there when she climbed the school bus stairs.
Smiling like sunshine with a lunchbox in hand,
ready to conquer the world
before the world even knew her.

You

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