Hiding Behind Mother's Skirts - a Mother's Day Poem
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April is National Poetry Month!
For Day 20 of National Poetry Month, I'm recycling one of my earlier poems. Since Mother's Day is drawing near, I thought this one might be appropriate.
She used to hide
Behind mother’s skirts
Behind outlandish fantasies
Behind smiles that shied away.
Ever clinging
To handle-bars
To winsome wishes
To hands that held the past.
Loosening fingers
Letting go
Of silly secrets
And rainbow ribbons.
Lightly skipping
Purposeful stride
Head held high
A hand let go.
Fading chuckles
Deepened lines
Tired glances
With eyes wide open.
Faltered steps
Shaky hopes
Settling in
And looking back.
More about Mom and Dad
- I'm Becoming my Mom! - a Mother's Day Poem
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"Daddy's Little Girl" is a perfect poem for Father's Day. This poem reflects on the author's memories as a little girl, and the changes and growth that occurred after her parents' divorce.
No longer hiding
Safety past
Only time
With raw regrets.
A picture tattered
Long skirt faded
And empty hand.
A fallen tear
In lonely silence
She feels behind
A growing shadow.
A life revolving
A world the same
A woman turns
And looks to see...
The little girl she thought
She’d left behind.
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A wonderful poem, I relate to this well. Even as a 51 year old I still feel like the little girl that I am inside.
And you have captured the transition so well, such a time of uncertainty and unfamiliarity.
Beautiful and real poetry. My votes to you.
Aw, thank you, shea duane. I love the word "lovely." That means a lot. I appreciate your reading my poem.
Fennelseed, thank you! I was hoping to capture those feelings, because I have felt it myself. So good of you to comment.
My mother does not wear skirt, she wears sari and I remember myself, hiding behind her chewing the fringe of her sari.
Vinaya..."chewing the fringe" is a nice phrase and paints quite a poignant picture. Thanks for reading and sharing.
Excellently written poem. Voted up.
Glad you like it! Thanks for the vote!
...wonderful evocative writing where each word 'counts' and has special meaning .......this piece also shows great maturity in your writing skills and demonstrates to me that you are a writer to watch for at the Hub and definitely a rising star!
lake erie time 7:07pm ontario canada where September seems to be coinciding with the 'f' word - fall!
Epi, coming from you, that means everything. I pulled this poem out of a box--something I had written years ago--and I spent quite some time going over every word. I'm glad it didn't go unnoticed. Your compliments mean more than I can express.
Awwwww Victoria! You left me speechless BUT since that's not really possible :) here goes.... What a beautiful, heartwarming poem, it make me think of my daughters and granddaughter with a smile! Love it! :)
Thanks, Sunshine. I'm glad I could bring a smile into your life for a change, instead of the other way around!
So beautiful and wow in just 7 weeks look what you have done!
I will have to check out your others, welcome to hubs.
Thanks, Jackie. I appreciate your saying that, considering what your portfolio looks like. I look forward to reading more of yours, too. Thanks for the encouragement. I wrote all of my hubs in August and have been feeling discouraged, writing none in September. I know I need to get going again. Thanks!
All of us women have a little girl in us somewhere...she keeps us young!
Sweet comment, stayingalivemoma, and so true! Thanks!
Another poem about moms. Keep thinking about mine.... :-)
Wonderful poem about Mother's and their little girs. Voted Up
Your poem is so very beautiful filled with thoughts of a mother and a child. Loved it. Awesome and beautiful. Voted up.
Thanks, moonlake! I appreciate that!
Vellur--so glad you loved the poem. That means so much!
Wonderful poem. I really liked it, voted up! :)
Thanks, Made. So glad you liked it. Thanks for the vote!
A beautiful poem, Victoria. I'm sure you're mother must have appreciated this lovely dedication.
Thanks, Nat! Glad you liked it! :-)
This is a brilliant poem indeed! Powerful images created and great use of poetic devices
beautiful and awesome
Ah, rahul. I love your comments. I'm glad the poem achieved creating powerful images. Thank you so much.
shea duane Level 6 Commenter 8 months ago
I wanted to read more of your poems because you were so kind in your post.
I love this poem, especially the last two lines... it puts all the images in context. lovely