Mom
MOM
Let the light shine bright on thee tonight
of the times I remember as a child
you never said much but your actions spoke
in the tradition of all ltalian folk
creating your meals with a classic flair
of pasta and soups with delicate care
your solemn look of holding back pain
but always a smile when the dinner came
as a child in Salerno, you dreamed of life
of writing words but it wasn’t to be
In the new world, America, you finally wed
to Joe, your amore then little ones came
quickly then slowly and then
there were six
and of the six begat twelve
extending the line to races and creeds
for your children you were always there
in your final days we were left to compare
your legacy of love to all your family
and all your friends until the end
In memoriam my mother
Maria Vincenza (Ardovino) Sergi
Truth Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Slausin
May 28, 2019
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