Mothers Day After
Mother’s Day means brunches, fresh flowers, and customized greetings from William Shatner prepped for mass delivery.
But what happens the day after? When the brunch is digested, the flowers aren’t as fresh, and it dawns you that William Shatner said that thousands of mothers were his sole inspiration? The miracle of the mundane is here to extend the appreciation free of charge.
Mother’s Day After
I.
this son of a
good mother
is husband to another
saw one give
life to
my daughter
is step-son to
a teacher
and wrote a paper
about his hero
my sister
still women i will
never
understand
the way you
comprehend
without
comprehension
II.
strength is beauty
and beauty strength
you know distance
and I know length
my strength competes
and always loses
my woman’s strength
is undefeated
you are unmatched and
for that matter
i can’t contest
my woman’s power
III.
so this goes out
to the reason
life goes on
goes to the one
who takes this
mess of me
and with lizard-
brain alchemy
turns it into
something
you took my name
although it didn’t exist
before you uttered it
you take each bless
and say i’ll mother it
IV.
here’s to the force
all power yields to
wrapped up in words
like flowers
in tissue
the mother’s
day after
this occasion
is better
for you aren’t
occasional
it’s best instead
to celebrate you
like a slice
of daily bread
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Lovely tribute to women Mark.
This is beautiful Mark! Thanks for sharing
Beautiful!
Thank you, Mark!
xo
Wendy
Lovely. And happy belated Mother’s Day to you, Mark.
Perfect! ?
Beautiful! x
I like the alchemy.
Thank you.
She’s good.
This would make a great rap song if you laid a beat down.