Just love this, Kay. People marvel at, and celebrate, Williams’ dual careers. But you’re right: he didn’t have to buy or wash his famous plums. The image of pressing the sun and moon together while peeling glue off of a child’s fingers is vivid. It’s a perfect illustration of what is expected from mothers.
Thanks Mary. It’s gratifying when everything comes together - and when the universe kind of converges in a single moment. Always appreciate your comments and thoughtful words ❤️
This is fantastic! Really, your language and voice are just working at such a high level here. I love it. It's funny because I just watched the film "Paterson" last night, which is about a poet who is also a bus driver. William Carlos Williams comes up in the film, so I've been thinking about him today, and his plums! The film is beautiful, and as a poet, I found so much truth and beauty in the character's weaving of poetry into his day. I highly recommend it. Thanks for sharing this poem.
Just love this, Kay. People marvel at, and celebrate, Williams’ dual careers. But you’re right: he didn’t have to buy or wash his famous plums. The image of pressing the sun and moon together while peeling glue off of a child’s fingers is vivid. It’s a perfect illustration of what is expected from mothers.
Thanks Mary. It’s gratifying when everything comes together - and when the universe kind of converges in a single moment. Always appreciate your comments and thoughtful words ❤️
This is fantastic! Really, your language and voice are just working at such a high level here. I love it. It's funny because I just watched the film "Paterson" last night, which is about a poet who is also a bus driver. William Carlos Williams comes up in the film, so I've been thinking about him today, and his plums! The film is beautiful, and as a poet, I found so much truth and beauty in the character's weaving of poetry into his day. I highly recommend it. Thanks for sharing this poem.
Thank you so much, Tara! (Delayed response here on my part, eek.)
Yes, yes, and YES! *she exclaims as she struggles with this herself*
Thanks P! (Delayed response from me, sorry!)
Oh, Elmer’s glue!
Exactly Elmer’s. 😊You got it!
Geez. I love this poem.
Thanks so much, Bethany. ☺️
I love this!
Thanks, Margaret! ☺️
I love your poems!!!
Thanks, Kris!
Beautiful
Thank you so much
You CAN be a doctor and a poet, and a mom, and all the things you want to be.
Thanks, Dr. Landers! ❤️
At the end of soccer season, I turned to the mom who enabled the coach, her husband, and simply said Thank YOU.