Mother



In the spring she remembers
the chamomile they planted
in the willow tree’s shadow
more than twenty summers ago.
It was the wrong time for planting
and the seeds they buried
bore no fruit.

About this poem

Mother, published in the anthology "Yesterday" in 2021, is a poignant free verse poem exploring the complex dynamics of an abusive relationship, symbolized by planting chamomile under a willow tree, highlighting the author's longing for a nurturing connection never realized.

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Submitted by nadia.brady95 on September 02, 2023

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Nadia Lynn Brady

Nadia Brady is a writer, educator, and lover of words from Connecticut. With a menagerie of felines and ferrets by her side, her passion for writing has taken her on a remarkable journey. As a poetry prize winner and published author in the Blue Muse and in her own anthology "Yesterday," Nadia's talent and dedication shine through in every word she crafts. For her, writing is not merely an act of self-expression; it is a radical act of self-love with the power to heal, transform, and empower. Nadia writes to remember, resist, and create. Driven by her unwavering passion to share her story, her writing holds a mirror to the bittersweet unfolding of the human experience. Link to "Yesterday." https://www.store.bookleafpub.com/product-page/yesterday "An eclectic collection of poems that explores the intersection of art and trauma with love and forgiveness." more…

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