Lately the old mothers
have been slipping from their places
falling, dying
vacating strategic positions
leaving gaps
in the front line.
A new generation
of matriarchs is needed
to organize the family dinners
the baby showers and the anniversaries
and send the birthday cheques
There’s a call for fresh recruits
a newly commissioned troop
of kneeling warriors
arms raised in petition and praise,
blessing the infants and the in-laws
interceding for the prodigals
alert watch women
guarding the walls of the family
Copyright © 2007 by Violet Nesdoly
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So true and so inspiring..
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Sobering too, right? How did us youngsters get to be the oldies?
Thanks Brenda!
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Very thought-provoking.
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That is so true, and so simply but beautifully said.
I will tell my older sister to check this out.
Thanks,
Sharon
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Thanks Sharon!
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