Motherhood at Starbucks
by Sandy Rochelle
A little boy of about
three discusses his day's activities
With his
pretty-young-blond mother.
While neatly eating a
black and white cookie.
In a celebratory moment
of unbridled grace
He offers his mom a
small bite of his temporary treasure.
His award for being good
that day.
His prize for
perfection.
His symbol of love and
acceptance.
His prized cookie.
She accepts with
ceremony and flair as if it were a
Peace prize.
Knowing that this may
not come again.
It has become both
history and tradition
In the same moment.
They converse.
Discussing the plans
that are meaningful
Only to them.
I am amazed at the
fluidity of their grace.
Their complete and utter
understanding of one another.
I wonder what our lives
(yours and mine) would be like
If we were so blessed.
To be able to discuss
little treasures with such ease.
To erase all obscurity
and see face to face.
Without
excuses-apologies and impatience.
Except on special days.
When the sun shined
directly on us
And angels guide us
home.
When the rain warms us
in an unsuspecting way
On a night that calls
our name and the Gods
Remind us of who we are
and why we are here.
We are clothed in
costumes.
Unrecognizable to most.
We walk home.
Guided.
Happy.
Blessed.
In love.
With the way we agree on
this
Most holy night.
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Sandy Rochelle is a poet-actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of
the Autism Society of America's Literary Achievement Award, The World Peace
Prayer Society Poetry Prize, and New York State's Mother of the Year award.
Many of Sandy Rochelle's poems are influenced by her son, David, who is autistic and deaf.
Many of Sandy Rochelle's poems are influenced by her son, David, who is autistic and deaf.
Sandy is featured in the
film Bohemia: 'The life of a New York City Poet. Publications include:
Magnificent. Beautiful. Sublime with healing and hope.
ReplyDeleteLovely, moving poem. WE look for big gestures, forgetting how it is the small ones that shine their light on us. Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, evocative, tenderly beautiful. Sandy has the heart and soul of a true poet.
ReplyDeleteExquisitely written by a poet who has the ability to both heal and uplift the spirit of a fallen world.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and heartfelt poem. What an amazing ability to express the simplicities of life in such an exquisite way.
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