It was the second Mother’s Day after Mom’s passing and I was feeling sad knowing I couldn’t be with her to share our memories and laugh together about long ago events. But then my two daughters called to wish me Happy M Day   - as they called it - and I thought my Mom would be so happy for me. So this poem reflects the double sided nature of my remembering – me sad missing Mom, me happy celebrating this Day and the continuity of mothering linked to the past and forward into the future.



Mother’s Day Renewal 

My mother is dead.

I’m no longer a daughter.

Then who am I now?

Loss of a role.

Rebuild my life.

Who will I become?
No longer a daughter.
Mom passed away.

Celebrate.

I’m a mother
with two daughters.

Celebrate
our continuity.

Mother’s Day renewal.

Please join me in sharing our love and tributes to our Moms.
 ClaudiaC