A Mother's Love(author's name unknown)

A mother's love is like a star

that shines above both near and far

those clouds may dim her light so fair

yet all the time her star is there.

This is a poem that my mom hung on the wall of our bedroom and we put music to the words and therefore never forgot the lyrics.

Now for my poem, written about 10 years ago.

Many things that I am

I ciphered from your being

I sit in my warmly colorful garden

and daydream about your essence

I walk the earth in beauty borrowed

from your loveliness

Creativity springs from me the way

I sprung from your womb

naturally, effortlessly

I believed in magic as I watched

you transform reality

I learned to open myself up to the universe

and trust my instincts because you

followed your inner voice

You loved to sing

and the sounds that sprung forth

were indigenous to this land

so I've learned to tap into this land

You were African and Muskogee

and some where inside

I possess ancient rememberings

that I manifest in my life

I am so blessed

to have chosen Willie Harmon, mommy

to come through