Momma - Remember?

The morning coming home

from waitressing and your

band of monkeys stirring-

you chased us to the bedroom

with fly-swatter swings

trying to make a point

and we dived under the bed

to escape your wrath.

Our trip to Moose Bay

Beach such a treat and my

eighth birthday present Prince

a dog excited as we were

and during our swim he

ate all the sandwiches meant

for us and you cried-

a long time ago momma

but not far from my heart.

And the brooches I

brought to you momma

cost pennies each and me

so proud to present them

one by one for every

occasion until I grew up

and moved away for

far too long & missed you...