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Mom's gone, but memory
keeps her present.
She would have enjoyed the
squash I planted this summer.
The seed catalogue says:
"This variety is rich and sweet
and it makes the best pumpkin pie
on Earth."
[Insert 'mom' for 'variety' above.]
I created a round layer-cake of soil
and fish compost-a squash circle-
for optimal growth. The young
starts are, in fact, quite lush!
The plants wilt in the heat.
Like me.
They recover in the mornings and evenings.
Like me.
Mom, we're gonna have a bumper crop.
What should we do with it all?
© by David M. Tookey.
Used here with the author's permission.
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David M. Tookey is a retired elementary school teacher who lives in Washington state. He's grateful for time spent with family and enjoys reading, writing, baking, walking, hiking, and cycling. David believes the most reliable way to find inspiration for poems is to always
pay attention to things, especially the little things.
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Anastasia:
This made me tear up, in a good way! What a loving tribute to your mother!
Posted 05/03/2022 01:17 AM
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Lori Levy:
Beautiful tribute to your mom and how "memory/keeps her present."
Posted 05/01/2022 05:52 PM
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Cathys Sister:
Loved the insert mom for variety!
Posted 05/01/2022 05:18 PM
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Larry Schug:
Always best to consult with your mom. I bet, like me, you can't wait to show her how a new poem you're working on is growing in the garden she planted.
Posted 05/01/2022 07:05 AM
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