Y'all are so smart and funny and creative. I have been at my computer much of the day, watching your haikus roll in. I have laughed and cried until I can't take it anymore. When you have a few minutes, I encourage you to read through the comments. I promise, it will make you want to call your mom.
But there had to be finalists, and it was incredibly hard to choose. I tried to select five poems that were representative of all your contributions. Here we go, in random order:
By Darcie at Such the Spot:
You have taught me that
because of a mother's love
I will never crackBy Anne Glamore at Tiny Kingdom:
You've been gone two years.
Your ghost disses my red hair:
"You look better blonde!"By Chelsea at Crafty Cassie:
I always thought Mom
was bipolar til I had
children of my own.By P.A.:
Mom, my heartmother
Not of your womb, but filled with
Your life's legacy.By Veronica at Toddled Dredge:
"Girls can't play ball," they
told her once. Her grand-daughter
pitches and she smiles.
Cast your votes below. The poll will stay open until 9 am this next Tuesday morning--whoever is ahead at that moment wins the Egg Beaters $1,000 prize. Thanks to everyone who played along. Your sweet entires were a real blessing to me today.
NOTE: I've heard that some people are having a hard time seeing the font in the poll box below. (Not sure why, because it shows up fine on my end, but who can understand the vast mysteries of the WWW?) If you are having problems seeing it, try highlighting the entire box with your cursor--that should do the trick. Sorry for any inconvenience!
