Yes, it’s Mother’s Day on MY planet, too! Riley is deep into finals, doing so well in art school. If it were not for her going to full term, I might see this day as just a Sunday to miss Charlotte, my own mother, and mourn the two babies lost before Riley. Today, it’s a TWOFER!
So first up, Poets United’s Poetry Pantry wanted posts for moms. Second, Poetic Bloomings called for computer-generated lists of anagrams of our own name – and a poem written with ONLY those words that appeared on the list. Well, “Liberatore” just about blue-screened my computer, so it’s my birth name I used.
FOR POETS UNITED
Mama, Mommy, Mom
Mama,
tell me story ’bout
going to Sleepytown
and then we gonna
say prayers.
I love you, Mama.
Mommy,
can I join the Brownies?
Really?
Mommy,
can we go over my
spelling words?
Cool!
Mommy,
they want me to play
softball – maybe pitch.
Can you –
You’re gonna be an
assistant coach?
Wow, Mommy,
you are so busy
but you always have
time for me.
You rock!
Mom,
just a text for now,
I’m in the middle of finals,
but I’ll call you tomorrow.
Happy Mother’s Day,
dear mother, I love you
more than chocolate!
Now matter what name Riley called me,
I was always there for her.
And I always will be.
That’s the blessing of being a mother.
© 2013 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Image from Amy’s collection, “Riley, one day old”
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FOR POETIC BLOOMINGS (anagram poem)
All in My Name
(Amy Louise Barlow)
I’m a bluesy limbo mouse
Alias, lousy bellow yowl
Bosomy ruby allure, yum
My morals: slim, wily, muley
© 2013 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
Vandana Sharma
Aww so adorable kid……..Yes, the joy of motherhood is amazing. Time flies by. At one time we were calling all these names to our mother and at another time our kids call all these to us:)!!
Sherry Blue Sky
I love the poem and the beautiful photo – you so amazed at the enchanting little creature in your arms. What mother’s day is all about. I loved the series of questions and comments through the years.
Akila
yup! whats in a name! lovely and adorable!!!
Polly Robinson
heh-heh, loving ‘slim, wily, muley’ ~ cool ~ you rock Amy 😉
oldegg
What a touching picture and a telling account of Riley growing up.
Lasha
Nice and I every day my son does the same thing to me………
Misky
Heart-warming, Amy. Really enjoyed reading both.
Roger Green
happy mom’s day, Amy! good stuff.
bonniejtoomey2013
I really enjoyed how you strung the passage of time with the comments and texts of your child – so indicative of motherhood. And all the mother names are nice as well, I love it when my adult daughters and sons call me Mummy and Momma. So sweet! Happy Mother’s Day!
mindlovemisery
This is beautiful and that picture so adorable =)
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Very touching words …….. lovely pix.
aka_andrea
I love how moving through this the language grew with her and you remain constant.
As for your anagram, I just have an image of a late night in a juke joint perhaps fueled by some hooch! So fun!
lawpoetry
Such a lovely poem, makes me miss those days very much.
K
Lovely poem! Makes me think about all the times my daughters said similar things…
McGuffy Ann
You are blessed, as is Riley.
I HAVE A VOICE
Adorable ~ fabulous writing !
kaykuala
Motherhood I had seen based on what my loving wife had gone through these years. It’s a calling and an ‘occupation’ like no other. It’s a fitting tribute to all mothers. Great take Amy!
Hank
Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade)
I like them both, and think you did an excellent job with your name poem.
http://passionatecrone.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/remembrance.html
Josie Two Shoes
I loved this, the names a mother is called by may change over time, but the bond of love that connected those two beating hearts for 9 months can never be broken. It is a wistful kind of sweetness to watch our children grow into adults with their own lives. We still remember those tiny years best of all. This is such a perfect photo… definite awwww! 🙂