FOR MY MOM
FLYAWAY
If my mother returned this day
I would wrap her in my arms,
rest my cheek on her soft hair,
share my food with her--
this creamy slice of Fontina
a golden pear, a little wine
and we would laugh
and eat and drink
until it was time for her to return
to wherever it is she belongs now.
She
would fly away, gently
as
the silk of this milkweed pod
and a crow, awaiting
the crumbs of our feast, would bid her fond farewell.
~ miss you so much, Mom
posted by Sharon Auberle at 9:10 AM
3 Comments:
I didn't want to comment on Facebook, this is more private. Beautiful poem. Beautiful Mama. My mother was a knock-out also, went to college at 16. She has been gone 12 years. I just arrived back in Aspen. Drove 2,000 miles to Callie and back to spend a three-day week-end with Family Place. Totally worth it. Happy Mother's Day, Sharon.
thanks, Mary. Glad your Mother's Day was fine. Though I couldn't be with my children, I had warm conversations with them, so that was good. and my mother has been gone 13 years. still miss her and always will.
Beautiful poem!
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