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Poems for My Mother
3 poemsDiscover our curated collection of poems for my mother. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of my 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