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She Sits In Her Living Room And Waits
By Marty RicKard
Where mother sits is a dreary place
scruffy carpet
frayed couch
ancient recliner
ancient bones
ancient smile
on an ancient face
She says she’s too old
too fat
too ill
but her mind hummingbirds
to the flowers of her youth
that blossom clearly still
She tells stories of her childhood
Ice skating on a farmer’s pond
Puppy love in country school
A sleigh ride through snowy wood
Mother sits in her living room
and waits
for what is certain
Misty eyes gaze through the years
and a lonely
yellowed curtain.
MARTY RICKARD BIO
Marty RicKard holds a BS degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi . He also has a Masters Degree in photography. Marty was a technical writer for White Motor Company, and page one editor for four Iowa daily papers. He owned New Sharon Star, where he was twice named Iowa Master Columnist. For ten years, Marty’s regular column appeared in the Professional Photographer magazine. In addition to his writing credits, Marty has won numerous photography awards and has lectured in 48 states. He is a regular columnist for Lens Magazine, and a full-time writer of fiction and poetry. He has published three books
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