Mrs. Folks

Diminutive woman

Reluctant mother

Widow

Forced through chaos

to awareness

Growing toward autonomy

Nineteenth century dignity

pitted against

twentieth century crass

Bridging the gap

Sometimes frightened

Often lonely

Branching out

Determined to do life well

Pioneer spirit

In her groove

"ellecee"

In memory of my Mother

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Prompt Nights – Women are the real architects of Society – International Women’s Day Special 

A Memory

She has a memory of meals

prepared everyday

without fanfare

on an old wood burning stove

Kettle boiling, stew simmering,

scent of spice settling

Table laden with crockery, cutlery, 

tea pot, mugs, buns and butter,

and, alongside,

two chairs,

waiting

"Ellecee"

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Prompt Nights – It’s in an old kitchen that the best food is made – [43]

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