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Letting Go …

Posted on January 26, 2019 by skat
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Sitting in
my mother’s final
sleeping room
weeping to
the sound of Perry Como
as I watch her go.

skat@2019

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Our House

Posted on December 22, 2017 by skat
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My mom’s moved away.
Home now, we’re just exhausted–
Leonard Cohen plays.

skat@2017

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Shadorma #23 (a message)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by skat
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I’m only
available for
short spells at
present, as
my mom is moving into
a retirement home.

Skat@2017

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My Other Mother

Posted on May 14, 2017 by skat
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Mother’s Day road trip
to my Mother-in-law–not
near, but dear to me.

skat@2017

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I’ll Be Mother …

Posted on May 5, 2017 by skat
8

Perfect pot of tea,
’til I select a cup—the
lid plops in. Hot! Hot!

skat@2017

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