Mother’s Day

As she sat down

She looked around

And each of their smiles

Was a winner

Yet she couldn’t help

But think to herself

They are only here

For the dinner

(Inspired by a writing prompt offered by Michael at https://afterwards.blog)

2.4 Children

We must catch up sometime

She said

I miss spending time with you

If that was all I had at home

She said

Then I would miss me too

If it takes a village to raise a child

Then my neighbours must have been out

Because I pretty much

Dragged myself up

Of that there is no doubt