A Visit
I saw my mother today.
Didn’t realize it was her at first.
Guess it was because she was in the garden.
But there she was, khaki capri pants,
Red Sketcher tennies, and cap
Sleeve Rod Stewart t-shirt.
She was sittin side saddle across the
Back of a beautiful, blue dragonfly.
Sunglasses on, hair blowin in the wind.
She’s always had great hair.
I’m pretty sure she just stopped by to
Prove to me that what she
Told me is 100 percent correct.
Dragonflies have four wings so they can
Transport angels back from heaven for a visit.
She didn’t say anything, just blew me a kiss,
Tugged on the reins and she was off.
Twenty tiny shoe boxes strapped on the back.
She’s always loved shoes.
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This is beautiful. Great imagery. Love woven into all the details. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
This is a great poem! You are able to capture a beautiful moment while simultaneously telling us about your mother (the shoes and her hair. What a classy lady!).
My aunt believed the same thing about dragonflies. She passed away several years ago. Now, whenever my family has a big event (like my grandfather’s wedding) a dragonfly always appears.
Regan, that is an amazing story! It sounds like your Aunt IS there! How wonderful!
One beautiful, power filled poem after another. Are you working on a book? Really like the the tale of the dragonfly.
Oh my, Cleo. How kind of you! I am just trying to write everyday! Most of the time I ‘wait’ for the feeling to hit me, but I am really trying to just do it this month!
Love, love, love the lines”She was sittin side saddle across the/ Back of a beautiful, blue dragonfly.” Reminds me of the illustrations in Nancy Willard’s “Pish, Posh, Said Hieronymus Bosch.” My mother believed frogs were visitations from her beloved grandmother.
Thank you so much Gaby! and….your mother was probably right!
So so beautiful a remembrance, it brought tears to my eyes thinking about my mom. Love you, Wendy.
Thank you sweet Lydia.
Wendy – So delightful and ethereal! Great touch with the shoes. You are becoming one of my favorite reads!
Oh my Sylvia, thanks so much!
Oh what we miss if we don’t watch with our heart instead of our judgmental eyes. Your poetry is such a joy.
Awww… you are so right! Thanks so much. I am really enjoying your writing this month as well.
I love the way you surprised me with the dragonfly image. That took my breath away! This poem is playful, “twenty tiny shoeboxes strapped on the back” , but that line brought a lump to my throat because your affection and approval is so evident. The last line is perfect! This poem is one of my favorites! Great writing!
Thanks Kathleen. I’m glad you enjoyed it. You are a marvelous writer.