My Mom's Motherhood

                    For all the skinned knees and Band Aids,                       The popcorned movies, root beer floats,                        Nineteen cent kites, popsicles, trips to the park,                           That one about the Ark, the neighbor’s dog,                         Telling dad I didn’t want the boring Schwinn                       Ten speed, for typing lessons in sixth grade,                            The wiener dog, the leaf collection, the sewing                      I couldn’t fathom, the opportunity to knit my                            Own six-foot scarf with one stitch, patent leather                            Shoes and plaid bell-bottoms wide white belts                                 And leisure suits, The Beatles album, Sonny,                              The five Caesareans, the no wigs, the spelling bee,                            Cher, Chicago, piano lessons, college, brothers,                     The watch, the ring, sisters and other pets –                                  Thanks mom, you’re the best.