Mom

By Bonnie Noble, Resolana Board of Directors

(written during a recent writing workshop for women in jail)

I remember the day
I’m twenty-eight
Wife, mother, 2 kids
Full time job, labor and delivery nurse
College student

Dad dies
I do it all, as always
Call the relatives
Plan the funeral
Fix your finances

Then, you say
Not good enough
Lousy daughter
Last five years

I lose it
First time
Tell you what I think, how I feel
Lousy mom
Twenty-eight years

Shouting
Tears
Get out of here
I’m sorry
No, I’m not

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