Made Me (1) 2

by Kate

My blood looks enticing in its compartments.
I’m tempted to pierce my paper-thin skin...

Like the Seasons 3

by Kate

They do not change like the seasons.
My mother is the height of summer...

Careless Thoughts of a Ghost 2

by yolo_13

Sometimes I just don’t wanna be invisible.
My words are drained in the silence of my parents...

Permanent Boops (3) 6 WIN

by Kate

Who knew something so small
could be the highlight of the day...

sad

by Trina

One day the sun is bright and the birds are...

Pieces of You 5

by Kate

My mother surprised us with pieces of you,
Mementos from your home that are now ours...

Grandma (1) 4 WIN

by Kate

You were the very glue that held this
family together, our center of gravity...

On Motherhood and Mothershould 1

by silvershoes

Her love is confusing for them, but moreso for...
She wants them to speak...

Mother Bird 2

by silvershoes

She raised them as her single hobby,
Clipping their wings to prevent them from growing...

Family Line 1

by Savannah

“I.O.” is marked on a gravestone in Milton
An American flag and bronze star grave marker spin...

Ask Me When I'm Drunk (1)

by CJ Maleney

Not often I get to let my hair down,
But then I ain't got much to touch...

Dad's Watch (1) 4

by Larry Chamberlin

This? It's my father's pocket watch.
burnished gold, keeps meticulous time...