Coffee Mornings

By Silver Spun Sand

Sat, 24 Aug 2013
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8 comments
 

 There was an understanding

along our road; brand new estate...

brand new mums, so we had a rota,

week and week about. We talked

of sore nipples, of nappy-rash,

birthing and breeding, swopped

recipes and remedies for teething

and the like, but also we spoke

of life, something women rise to

as easy, and hard as baking bread,

getting kids off to sleep, or grass

stains out of socks.  Every last drop

we squeezed, each to each, like juice

of a lemon.  We thought we knew

each other well. On reflection

we didn’t even know ourselves...far

too busy being who we thought

we ought to be.

Certificate PG
Poem
Silver Spun Sand Poems
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I suppose it was the beginning of 'Mums and Toddlers' organised groups - with older Mums/Grannies around aswell, then. I liked your last 3 lines, - peer pressure, and living up to what we think others are thinking, can seem so important. Rh

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

How right you are, Rhiannon;-)  Many thanks for reading and for your thoughts.

 

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

This brought back memories. But didn't we relish the role? 

Nice poem.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, Bee...and yes, I guess we did.

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tina,  like Bee this poem brought back memories for me too.  Having babies is such a talking point amongst woman and you put this over so well in your writing.  Really enjoyed and thank you for sharing.  Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Jenny - you are more than welcome;-)

Tina

 

Submitted by Denzella on

With tihis poem Tina you have captured an entire generation in just a few lines and I so recognize my sister's life with these words. I t wasn't my life because I lived in an isolated farmhouse and never saw anyone tilll the girls started school. .

Moya

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Moya - what you say is so very interesting, not only about your sister, with whom of course, I identify, but your rural upbringing, as well.

So very many thanks for reading, and for sharing.  Have a peaceful Sunday;-)

Tina