Mother Tristich Poems

There resided in an Orphanage, called Blessedville
Lovely girls whose names are Charitybelle,
Faithgayle and Hopedelle.
 
They are best friends and in prayer they are aligned
Asking God...

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Wearing our tribal skirt
I’m reminded of my grandmother
who has bequeathed me rich distinct cultural heritage.

Adorned with our traditional costume
my heart is pleased, imagining my Lola*,...

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sharp-eyed, cool hand mom
toddler discovers ladder
dad on the roof

May 15, 2020...

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As I slept a spell fell over me                 ...

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The instant you were born, my whole world changed
nothing was more important to me than you,
plans for future happiness got prioritized and rearranged.

I picked you...

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Nativity scene so holy
Mother holding newborn babe
of perfect soul purity

Host of heaven singing joyously,
an angelic sound 
of glowing firmament quality...

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One Proud Yellow Dandelion

Lantanas and pears are lushly in bloom,
Baby chartreuse leaves brighten winter’s late gloom
And one proud yellow dandelion.

We wait for the redbuds –...

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American Daughters of the Civil War Revolution
are so madly in love with their Bluish-Gray metal sons
Incestuous desires borne of slave tax oppression

Give to Caesar whatever...

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