"M" Is For...." ABC Wednesday

                            Mama's Mirror

Mirrored softly in image true,

a sight of sights behold ~

timely one now held within

your frame of faded gold.

I stared into the oval mirror,

in awe of what I found.

Where did the little child now hide,

within Mama's dressing gown?

Scented in sweet day's delight

a child no more than ten ~ 

so tiny in her mama's clothes,

worn time and time again.

Cheeks ablush with pinkened kiss,

twirling for mama's bright eyes ~

neither minding, with love and laughter

that the clothes were not my size.

High-heeled shoes clicked 'round and 'round,

dancing rhythm to my giggling glee.

Mama smiled at those silly antics.

How her smile did comfort me.

Years went by ~ oh, how they flew!

Yet, the mirror it stayed with time.

Standing there to share the laughter

In Mama's life, and mine.

Now as I stare in silvered awe,

upon reflection true,

so grown and aged ~ within the mirror,

Mama's eyes I see there, too.

Stepping nearer the mirror's view

I see my mama's smile.

Laughing ~ softly saying ~

yes, you are your mother's child.

by Hazelmarie Elliott

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