I have been thinking a lot about my grandmothers lately and I felt compelled to write a mother’s day poem for them. And Happy Mother’s day to all mothers everywhere! That includes birth mothers, adopted mothers, aunties, grandmothers, sisters who play a mother’s role, and anyone who cares for someone in a maternal way!
lessons from my grandmothers
dear grandmothers
I miss you times two
grandma to the left
and grandma to the right
where
on the family tree
you both add value
to who I am
for you gave me
my mother
and my father
who had me
the offspring
of you
and it is on this day
that we honor mothers
and the mothers
of mothers
I honor you
my grandmothers
my wise apparents
who showed me how to
bake and sew
how to make water
out of wine
how to take loaves
and turn them into
a feast
you taught me
about beauty
inner and outer
how to take care
of loved ones
and how to
be love everyone
unconditionally
womanly
god fearing
in all actions
deeds
and words
I thank you
for existing
and I know
that heaven is a better place
with you
thank you for reading march thirty one poetry
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