little bird upon the sill
sing to me of the open air
that i might live again.

haiku by Pilar Mogollon (June 2007)
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A Mother's Lament

my child, my child, i am so afraid
my child, my child, please forgive me
for losing myself

for losing myself
please forgive me for losing my mind
i miss you

i want the very best for you
and my constant worry
what i fear

is that i am not the very best for you
but who is, who is?
i fear noone else is either and

sometimes i am sorry for bringing you into
this world of struggle
There are times when I have been strong,

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Inspired by bus poems

Today I sat on the bus

uncertain

trying to believe in myself

a boy of about 12-

about Andrees' age

my son's age-

hesitated

sat next to me

I wanted to put my arm around him

noticing the likeness of his brown hair

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Always Wanted To Wear Your Shoes

o sister o sister

my beautiful and powerful big sister;

i wish i knew you like i once did

o sister o sister

my wise and worldly big sister;

i wish i knew the remedy for what has rent itself between us

a thousand hateful things i've said to you;

wish i knew how to soften those words

I don't know what you mean by formal, not sure how to be formal

I miss you

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