Sunday, May 10, 2009

Daughters Are...

Daughters are their mother's memories of themselves
Trapped for a moment like a bug in amber then
Left for dead or worshipped like the god she is
To herself, the creator, the first mover, the one
And only after death comes and goes and
The amber of your mother's memory of
Herself becomes clear to you
Then do you realize
You loved her

8 comments:

Mauigirl said...

Wonderful poetry. Very moving.

The Crow said...

Peggy, this is so beautiful. You are a poet, a good one! I'm glad you are showing us your work.

:)

Utah Savage said...

Finished moments ago and written like it had always existed and I am merely transposing it. That is how poetry writes itself through me. Mysterious process. The inspiration hits and I have nothing to do with it but type.

Katie Schwartz said...

Savage, you are one hell of a poet, that was breathtaking.

Utah Savage said...

Thanks Katie. Have fun tonight.

giggles said...

yes. tears....

susan said...

I love the poem too but I really love the configuration on the screen. You've impressed me yet again.

Utah Savage said...

Susan, thank you. I'm glad you see the esthetic in the words as they fall on the page. That's an artist's eye.