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1984

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ish nature had anything to do with her name, A-man-da. I remember grazed knees and frozen peas! And playing handball on the cracks in the driveway.</p><p id="0dfc" type="7">Not my dad’s proudest moment, he had a near-death experience in a drunk driving car accident — rolled the car six times (don’t ask me who counted).</p><p id="a0e0">As a result, all of our supermarket trips were made on foot. The walking there was alright, it was the walking back that was tough! My dad would have three bags in each hand and my brother and I would carry our fair share of the load. Did I mention we lived up a hill? <b>I could have sworn my arms would fall off!</b></p><p id="8c47">I remember super-sized cockroaches in the shed, connected to the house by a few downward concrete steps. Come to think of it, they were probably normal-sized cockroaches, but my eyes were smaller back then.</p><p id="93bf">My parents were separated but living together. My dad was a budding wedding and lifestyle photographer and my mum, a taste tester at the supermarket. My dad and sister slept on a pull-out couch in the lounge, my mum and brother in the bed below mine. Our house was tiny, but I didn’t care. We were together, and we were happy!</p><p id="cc23"><b>I guess it would have been a stressful time for my parents, but I was well sheltered from it. They made me feel like the most blessed, happy, and loved kid, and I will always appreciate them for it!</b></p><p id="1c04">Check out this poem dedicated to my mum on Mother’s Day!</p><div id="6d03" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-mothers-day-breakfast-83b1d741826f"> <div> <div> <h2>A Mother’s Day Breakfast</h2> <div><h3>A 30-day challenge</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*QsR5p-3EODAO-cpb)"></

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Seashells

Mom, me, and the seashells

Photo by Mandy Henry on Unsplash

Floating Sun was having fun Frothy waves lacing the shore I trailed my mom, gracing her path Golden sand crushing under me My footprints deeply sinking down Tracing everywhere hunting shells White and creamy, grey and browny Virtue expressed in all its forms Greedy I was in not leaving any Cradling all on to my frock Clanging loudly as I scurry Stumbling upon the stone that stood Felling my luck on to the ground Feeling the warmth on bracing her breath Panting swiftly with my name Kissing me long she did freeze Until my smiles reflecting hers Scattered shells gathering her memories Mother is the only dearest soul Ever on this earth and ever would be!

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Poetry
Nature
Motherhood
Memories
Illumination Poetry
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