My Mom

Mike Perkins' poem One Afternoonappeared here last August. These are both love poems that paint beautiful pictures.


My Mom
By Mike Perkins

was born in a log cabin
nestled in a long valley
on a Missouri homestead
and still lives less
than five miles away

never finished high school
but finished everything else
like a family
which she loved
without question

never learned to drive
yet, from scratch
can make a skirt or dress or quilts
can beans and beets and pickles
bake homemade apple pie and bread

survived breast cancer
two knee replacements
and me

Posted by Annmarie at 2/21/2011 1:36 AM
Categories: today's words
Tags: Mike Perkins mom love nurture
 

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