A mother bears... Elation at a positive test. Excitement over pregnancy news. Confusion at parenting issues. Terror of health problems. Pain during labor. Euphoria when seeing her baby. Stamina through exhaustion. Delight in first steps, foods, words. Intensity to make the best decisions. Toughness in discipline. Enchantment at handmade gifts. Fervor for… Continue reading A Mother Bears (a Poem)
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Sludge (a Poem)
Today I feel like sludge inside. It flows out of my feet. I see it creep across the lawn and up into the trees, which are bare of their leaves. I walk the orchard to see over the hill. The wind blows my hair up and I stand in those trees until my mind… Continue reading Sludge (a Poem)
Dawn Marie Paul 