Short Poems About Moms and Daughters
5 poemsOriginal poems about moms and daughters in twenty lines or fewer. These brief verses are selected for readers who want a complete poem in a small, concentrated form.
Inheritance of Laughter
I have her laugh— the sudden kind that startles birds from hedges
by The Bright VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
motherdaughterinheritance
Recipe Without Measures
My mother never measured flour. Her hands knew when the dough had listened long enough.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
mothercookinginheritance
The Coat She Carried
All winter my mother carried my coat across her arm because I was too warm,
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 12 lines
mothercarememory
The Light in Her Kitchen
Her kitchen light stayed on until every child was home. Even after we had keys,
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 11 lines
motherhomeparenthood
What She Calls to Ask
She calls to ask about rain, whether the boiler settled, if I found the blue receipt.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 11 lines
mothercaredistance