Blue Bonnet

Dedicated to the One Who Taught Me How to Love

by Recital Vinylist

She is risen
She has risen indeed..
And giveth to her body those small favors that allow her to be comfortable in her own skin..
the lemon..the tea…the prozac
the ritual warm washcloth to soothe the brow
So that she may make everyone else’s skin comfortable..
bellies fed, arguments defused.
She spits on her finger to wipe away the smudge from the face
of a child otherwise perfect in the little Sunday clothes.
Bonnets tied neatly at the chin
Clip-on ties straightened, shoes shined…
Till the sweat on her brow returns again.
She is mom.
She is every woman
She is you.
And she does not complain..

"He is Risen!"
"He is Risen Indeed!
"Hi Mom!"
How this joyous day finds me somehow forlorn
not to share these glad tidings with her
after decades of ritual.
Who will make the Easter basket appear at the foot of my bed,so that I may continue to believe for one more year?
Where is my fli-bak paddle?
Why now do I suddenly crave the urge to ransack the backyard
to find the eggs she could not hide for me this time?
I thought I had forgotten.
I look in the mirror, perplexed.
And on my face…a smudge..

She is risen..
She is risen indeed..
And sitteth on the right hand of her father
And on the left hand of my father..
She is in love’s care.
Whole..happy..perfect..like the children she raised
Her eyes dancing with glee
as she watches ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s’ for the last time..
and for eternity
I look into heaven and wave…she waves back.
The legacy of love..
This Woman’s Work.

Just beautiful.

You are a good son.

6 Responses

1. Wicked Annabella Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 2:36 am

   The memory of the dead nourishes our present, so your tribute of small and great moments is just right. It is not sad at all, only nostalgic and it makes Her very present. It is also full of hope for the future.
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   You write better than Pika Chew.

2. Zola Polo Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 3:26 am

   Just beautiful.

   You are a good son.
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3. Bobby McFarside Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 3:55 am

   Absolutely perfect. It says everything that I think loads of us have been trying to say for years. I wouldn’t change a word. This one’s ready for prime time. Beautiful work, and it definitely conveys the message properly.
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4. Lady Ida Hunter Downe Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 4:06 am

   Beautiful
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5. Yapoo™ Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 4:53 am

   You spelled "test tube baby" and "incubator" wrong… Otherwise it is a very nice poem.

   Hope this helped.
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6. mia delight Says:
   January 17th, 2010 at 5:03 am

   That really touched me, you have a sad soul..your lucky to have had such a dear mother. I can feel the tears you shed while writing this, thank you.
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