Mother

Summary

The website content is a Mother's Day tribute featuring a micropoem by Carolyn Hastings, dedicated to mothers and reflecting on the genetic bond across generations, with a special mention of victims of the Ukraine conflict.

Abstract

Carolyn Hastings has written a micropoem for Mother's Day, which is a heartfelt tribute to mothers and the XX chromosome that connects them across generations. The poem is titled "Mother" and is accompanied by the author's own artwork. Hastings also pays homage to Valeria Hlodan and Liudmila Yavkina, who were killed along with 3-month-old Kira in a missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine. The piece is a response to Paper Poetry's Week 11 prompt on the theme of 'mother,' and Hastings encourages fellow poets to participate. The article concludes with an invitation for readers to subscribe to the author's email list and become Medium members using her affiliate link.

Opinions

The author expresses a deep connection to motherhood, both personally and genetically, emphasizing the immortalization of maternal traits through generations.
Hastings acknowledges the impact of war on motherhood, particularly highlighting the tragic loss of life in the Ukraine conflict and its effect on families.
The poem and the accompanying text reflect a celebration of mothers and the diverse experiences of motherhood, including the joy of a first Mother's Day and the sorrow of loss.
The author values community and collaboration among writers, as evidenced by the invitation to fellow poets to contribute to the Paper Poetry prompt.
Hastings' use of the neologism "geneterations" suggests a blend of genetic inheritance and the passage of time, highlighting the enduring legacy of mothers.
The article concludes with a call to action for readers to engage more deeply with the author's work by subscribing to her email list and joining Medium through her referral link, indicating a desire to foster a continuing relationship with her audience.

Melding XX geneterations

Artwork and image by writer

Mother of mine Mother in me I see you there in my daughter, melding, immortalised in our XX geneterations

For many of us, next Sunday (May 8th) is Mother’s Day, a day to honour and reflect upon motherhood in whatever form or fashion it takes.

For my family, Mother’s Day is a multi-generation affair. It gives rise to thoughts of the genetic influence that the female XX chromosome carries down through the generations — hence the neologism (or is it a portmanteau?), geneterations.

I’m dedicating this poem to Valeria Hlodan and Liudmila Yavkina, the mother and grandmother respectively of 3-month-old, Kira. All three were killed when a Russian missile struck their apartment building in Odesa, Ukraine on April, 23 2022. This Sunday would have been Valeria’s first Mother’s Day as a mother. I wrote a tribute poem for them last week –

I’ve written this micropoem in response to Paper Poetry’s Week 11 prompt: mother. In case you missed Suntonu Bhadra’s announcement, the details are as follows -

Theme: Mother

Word limit: nil

Title/subtitle/kicker: up to you; however, it must relate to the theme

Tags: W11 Prompt, Mother + 3 others of your choice

Image: 1 only — must comply with Paper Poetry’s submission guidelines

Submission period: April 30 — May 6

Suntonu prompted us to –

utter the emotions you feel about the persona, ‘mother’ in your own way. It can be about the persona, the memories, the happiness, sorrow, connect or disconnect, dream, event — the page is blank but wide open to be filled with your incredible words on the theme.

Mother’s Day Tribute | Micropoetry

Mother

Melding XX geneterations

Baby Kira of Odesa

Innocent victim of war waged by men

Poems Are Alive, Connecting Us Together Across Boundaries to Breathe And Smile

Paper Poetry Digest # 25, timeline: April 1–30, 2022