At Six
My waking time is six o’clock Smack the button to stop the squawk Wake the kids and get them going Start the caffeine river flowing Work and think and keep […]
Tag Archives: motherhood
Kitchen Sink Essay | Part 2 of 3
I see Mom standing at the kitchen sink, up nearly to her elbows in soapy water so hot her hands emerged pink red from their chore. Washing and rinsing dishes. […]
Slam on the Brakes
Day 64 prompt: slam on the brakes On my way to work Passenger seat occupied By valuable essentials Briefcase, purse, laptop Squirrel in the road Slam on the […]
Warning: Yellow Baby
Day 58 prompt: yellow warning yellow baby jaundice severe enough for concern leave her? no! show us what to do we yield to your advice handle with […]
Sweet Embrace
Day 47 prompt: sweet mother’s lips rest softly on baby’s warm head fine wisps of hair sway slightly with her exhale through half-closed eyes she treasures his […]
Mother’s Sway
Day 31 prompt: soothing side to side sways the mom soothing baby both are calm decades later babe has grown mom still grooves she rocks alone missing the […]
Beth Nyland 