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Poems About a Mother
3 poemsDiscover our curated collection of poems about a mother. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of a mother.
Each poem is an original EveryPoem editorial work, selected for its relevance to this theme. Open a poem to read the full text, notes on its themes, and literary devices.
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Everything She Carried
Editor's pickMy mother carried me before I was a person. Carried me in the dark of her own body.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 68 lines
motherhoodmothersfamily
My Mother's Hands
My mother's hands could find a fever through a forehead, could tell a melon's ripeness
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 30 lines
familymothers
The Year Without Her
The first month, I kept calling. Not on purpose.
by The Quiet VoiceFree Verse · 91 lines
lossmothergrief