Mothers Day Poem

by | May 11, 2019 | Poetry

  I wrote this poem a few years ago. The poem is in a form called the Shadorma, with the following syllabic structure in each stanza: 3-5-3-3-7-5. ***  

Mother’s Day (a poem)

by | May 11, 2018 | Art, Mothering, Mothers, Painting, Poetry

  I wrote the poem below several years ago; I share it here once again for Mother’s Day.   The Longing Arms Emptiness filled now and spilling when arms hold and hush the long anticipated one- sweet love requited. Did I know how empty they were- my...

A Mother’s Day Poem

by | May 8, 2016 | Mothering, Mothers, Poetry

I wrote this poem in 2011, but haven’t posted it since 2012, and felt it was time to share again: The Longing Arms Emptiness filled now and spilling when arms hold and hush the long anticipated one- sweet love requited. Did I know how empty they were- my arms,...

Mothering Day (and a poem)

by | May 10, 2012 | Poetry

Each year we celebrate Mothers Day in the U.S., and this year my eyes were opened a little bit to those around me who are not mothers, women who are not yet married, women who are married without children, etc., and to remember that this day could be hard for some of...

The Longing Arms

by | Apr 29, 2011 | Poetry

The Longing Arms – – Emptiness Filled now and spilling When arms hold And hush the Long anticipated one- Sweet love requited. – Did I know How empty they were- My arms, heart- Before you? You laughed at the emptiness And swallowed it whole. –...