Black Poetry : Amazing Black Woman (SOULOFASISTA - Series)

N2urSoul

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... mercy and goodness shall follow me all the days of my life...
In memory of Helen F. Thompson (mom)


So amazing.

You could stare at mamma
for more than a minute
an hour later you are
left wondering...
five kids later her life's
intercourse revealed
three divorce decrees
papering the bottom
side of the bird cage
....deserted by three
******** who worked
her through depression
years to support their
habit -- killing them
to reveal her purpose
A balance of jilted
life glowed from this
black woman--
reflected by images of home,
children, vegetable
gardens ~
Seeping out walls
she painted for herself
spread out still life
pictures, lessons, grief,
growing pains
Finally joy, courage,
discovery-- that she
was the better half
...a legacy.

So amazing.



(c) 2002 FINDING SO(u)LUTIONS
 
N2.


i loved the way you opened this piece...
("You could stare at mamma for more than a minute
an hour later you are left wondering...")
'cause
when you are blessed enough to get one of those
"real" mamma's... she gets you that way! even afta
31 yrs of staring! :) but anyway. this was a wonderful
tribute... i read Love&Respect in each line.

thanks for sharing.

AlwaysPeace.
SunShyne~
 

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