TANKA YOU—MOTHER’S DAY

TANKA YOU–MOTHER’S DAY

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Mother, the red head,

Satisfied Dad with cooking

Organized the home

As I moved further away,

She never left me alone.

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Her “baby” lives now

Because she made it her task

To value my life

All obstacles were bulldozed,

Hugs were rare, but life precious!

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Arranging music,

Teaching angels how to sing…

Following my Dad:

These are what we think she does

When not praising her Lord God.

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Her preaching licence

Set aside when she married

Two in ministry

He did the sermonizing,

She was his right and left hand.

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I found a spray can

Of contraceptive bedside

Lovers late in life

Shock and awe at my parents,

Mom and Dad deserved some fun!

–Jonathan Caswell