Monday, October 16, 2023

to ask mom a question

I wanted to ask you a question
but my nerves got the best of me
you said I could ask anything
I was too shy to cross the threshold
so I just stood beside you
quietly folding warm laundry
the afternoon sun shined bright


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17 comments:

  1. Dwight L. RothOctober 16, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    The shy heart keeps folding inward! Well done.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 16, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    Ooooh. As a mama, this hit me. So well done. I hope after all that laundry and sunshine, the author found just the right voice.

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  3. Maria L. BergOctober 16, 2023 at 8:47 PM

    This was really good. I could feel the uncomfortable silence.

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  4. K.HartlessOctober 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM

    Such a real moment. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. HelenOctober 16, 2023 at 10:19 PM

    You know, I believe this was me on more than one occasion. I love your quadrille.

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  6. brudbergOctober 17, 2023 at 3:38 AM

    I think life is filled with such missed opportunities.

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  7. Kim M. RussellOctober 17, 2023 at 4:05 AM

    The perfect description of a familiar scenario, Maria.

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  8. Merril D. SmithOctober 17, 2023 at 5:59 AM

    Oh, I can imagine this scene! So much in these few words!

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  9. purplepeninportland.comOctober 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM

    This enfolds a strong message!

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