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 |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 360 |
Words | 68 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 6 |
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