Copyright 2016
This book contains 89 Poems.
Some are written by well-known published poets; Emily Dickinson, Joan Walsh Anglund, Robert
Louis Stevenson. But many others are
written by lesser known poets; my Mother, my siblings, my daughters, nieces and
nephews, and even one by me. Needless to
say, this is a very special book, compiled lovingly by my sister Amy with
contributions from all of us.
When I thought about composing a contribution of my own, I
was stumped at first. I’ve never
considered myself a poet! But then I
looked back at a poem my Mother wrote for me when I was 10 years old as she
remembered herself at that age.
ADRIAN, AT TEN (by Marilyn)
Turned up nose—usually tucked inside a
book,
Enormous blue eyes—looking out at the
world, shyly,
Smiling mouth, that doesn’t tell your
thoughts,
Wee, warm body, sitting close, holding
my hand.
Are you saying something, while saying
nothing?
Is this as image of me, at ten, I see?
My mother wrote about our similarities, both in hobbies and
in disposition. Then it struck me. I could sure do the same. Now at age 50, I can remember my mother at
this same age. I was startled when I
realized the similarities!
MARILYN, AT FIFTY (by Adrian)
Turned up nose—usually tucked inside a
book,
Eyes wide open, studying the Dewey
Decimal System,
Smiling mouth, teaching others the love
of reading,
Open hands, handing a child a magical
book.
At 10, what did I see, while watching
you?
It was an image of me, who at 50, I
would be!
Happy Birthday Mom! I
hope you like your very own book of poetry!
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