BIRTHMARKS

By moonphish

Tue, 29 Jul 2014
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we all are graced by birthmarks
often called an angel's kiss
sometimes they are quite subtle
other times, they're hard to miss
.
a nibble from a stork, some say
a little salmon patch
and just like little fingerprints
no two will ever match
.
italians call them "voglie"
that's a wish, unsatisfied
while germans call them "mother's spots"
deriving from that side
.
some folklore claim it's trauma
from a life, already led
or mothers seeing something strange
that stays inside their head
.
iranians have notions
that we get these little nips
when mothers touch their bodies
when the sun is in eclipse
.
 
we're all tattooed with birthmarks
that are scattered everyplace
but i prefer the mirthmarks
that are etched upon your face
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely ending! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by moonphish on

thanks you so much, Rhiannon

Submitted by Bee on

Really nice.

Bee

Submitted by moonphish on

thank you so much, Bee

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

I love all the birthmark names and bits of folklore in your charming poem, Moonphish. I know them as storkbites too and a relative has one at the top of the back of her leg that is kiss-shaped.   Elsie

Submitted by moonphish on

thank you so much, Elsie