She’d wake me-
in the middle of the sleep,
With a smack,
Girl! Draw your skirt down;
Don’t you know,
We are not the only ones,
On this land,
You, cover those thighs.
It maybe dark,
But it don’t mean “they” can’t see us.
And that was my mother…
I’d wake her-
In the middle of the night,
She’d groan,
Go meet your father.
My stomach’s growling-
“Mama, I really am sick”
Go meet your father!
She’s spent her fair share
Of waking in the night, she’d say-
When I was a baby.
It’s his turn now,
To live the joys of fatherhood;
And that was my mother.
She raises six kids,
Singlehandeldy in the day,
So night is all hers.
She makes up rules which
Only she’s allowed to break,
Yet, we still love her.
Day 19: Family (December Poetry Challenge). This is the 3rd poem I’ve written regarding this prompt. The first two just seemed too mushy, and inΒ a way unbelievable, it felt like the family I depicted was perfect and we all know that’s far from reality. I’m having an exam tomorrow so it was fun to write something a bit lighthearted for a change.
Lol I especially love the part where it says she makes up rules only she can break πππ arent all parents like thatπ
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Yesss, I think it’s part of the privilege that comes with being a parent π
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Lol right. The only privilege π
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A beautiful tribute of sorts to a mother. They do so much for us all and don’t get nearly the credit they deserve!
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They absolutely do not. Thank you very much Jade. I had fun with this.
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At the beginning you kind of think she’s being a bad mother. Then you realize all day she deals with six-kids and raised them from the time they were babies. She needs time to recover, sleep, etc. so at the same time I feel she deserves to have the nights. Although, I feel kind of bad for her older daughter having to meet her Dad while sick.
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Yeah exactly. She needs a break during the night to rest sometimes. π
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So beautifully penned on the most wonderful woman on earth and that is a Mother. She is an epitome of bliss and the one next to God who takes care of us. Lovely Ameena.
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Thank you very Much k. mothers truly are a blessing.
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Yes.πππππ
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She makes up the rules only she can break… Story of my life!
If you have time, check out my latest post at https://tootinghustle.wordpress.com/2017/04/10/is-it-mum-or-mom/ and let me know what you think! Don’t forget to comment π
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