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| Art by Arna Baartz |
just us two
she and me
no awkward third
in our skippy-hop dance
parenting requires
partnership
one child
one adult
we seesaw
fulcrumed by our
mutual dependance
she, my sun; I,
her earth
our jokes bewilder
them
our
made-to-measure language lands as gibberish
our clear
collusion confuses
holding the wild
and safe space for each other
we are
unaccountable
(except to ourselves)
free-range
(queens of the snuggle zone)
creators
(making the world we need)
unwitting rebels
daring to be
without a he
without a he
Karen
McLaughlin is a homeschooling mother, writer and singer from
Northern Ireland, currently flying her kite in the winds of Donegal.
She enjoys mooning the patriarchy, conversing with trees and spending
quality time with her very needy sofa.
An excerpt from the upcoming Girl God Anthology, Single Mothers Speak on Patriarchy.
An excerpt from the upcoming Girl God Anthology, Single Mothers Speak on Patriarchy.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for a peek into the gorgeous, joyful intimacy of a mother and daughter navigating the world together.
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DeleteKnowing both mother and daughter and sometimes basking in the glow of their clear collusion, this poem resonnates even more so - beatiful expression of a beautiful harmony. nb
ReplyDeleteThank you, lovely Norma x
DeleteI adore this!! I'm actually going to print it & put it on my kitchen wall.... <3
ReplyDeleteThat's so lovely! Thank you x
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