In the midst of our bad days sometimes we forget that there are others out there who have it worse. So, this collection focuses on helping people in an effort to see someone else smile. An effortless reality that we should live in more than we do, the act of selfless love. In Mom Needs to Smile our narrator recognizes that on this day mom, who is always doing for others needs someone to do for them, and a smile is on the menu. In Granny Could be a Comedian, there is nothing better than having a Granny, but having one that can make people laugh is a gift to not be ignored. In this poem we go on a ride to witness the awesomeness of a Granny that can truly make em laugh. In Sometimes I… we dive into the things that we do that while little can completely change the positive element in someone’s day. From sharing a seat on the bus with the kid others laugh at to weekend breakfast in bed for mom and dad, the littlest of things we do can make a difference.
Helping Hands
Mom Needs to Smile
Everyone says it but I don’t see it
Everyone looks at us and I avoid eye contact
“you look just like your mom”
“it’s the ears”“look at those eyes”
“the smile is to die for, you two could be twins”
It was difficult to be me when all I heard was how much I looked like my mom
She’s what I call a “moms’ mom”
Like the most beautiful rose
Red and beautiful
Plucked from the earth
Smells like perfection
Looks like a Picasso
Should it be placed in a vase
Rest behind my ear
Gifted to my best friend
But in a moment
The hand that held the rose now drips blood
Because no matter the beauty of a rose
Thornes get tricky at times
Moms do too
Moms can yell
They can cry
They can make sure you get your homework done
Make you the best pb & j even remembering to top it with chips
They remember the purple lunch box is the one
With the tricky lock on it…
I always got green- my mom listened
Made lunch time a game
Lifting the lid was a celebration