A Letter to Mother

Abby Kesington 1979 (Lagos)



Iyani ni iya mi”, my mother!
Your love for me transcends this border!

Every flower, I behold, a reminder of your persona.
The yellow tulips of spring, like your beauty;
Vibrant and sweet natured.
Marigold of summer enlivens like sunshine…
The colorful mums of autumn,  an expression of your style."
And the white roses of winter a similitude of your soul.

About this poem

I wrote this poem to celebrate my mom's return back to the United States after four years. Also celebrating mothers today!

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Written on April 14, 2023

Submitted by Abbykesington on May 14, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA XXXXXX
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 360
Words 68
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 2, 6

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