Colors (My Mother Was)

Purple, yellow-green and blue
(So funny these are now my favorite)
Colors
My mother was
When wheeled from a chamber
In the funeral parlor

This was the day
That I had dreadded
Not the birthday I'd expected
Seventeen
Like a fairy tale curse
Or a bad dream

Her body was
Lifeless and cold
Her dead eyes were closed
I kissed her cheek
Cut a lock of her hair
And learned
The true meaning of despair


© A. Bougie (original written December 2000 -edited- 11/12/2017)
Hard to believe it's now been 17 years since the day that inspired this. Still miss my Mom as much as ever.

Eternal Spirit - Spoken Word on Youtube

Eternal Spirit

© A. Bougie - 11/12/2006

Six years stranded

Still falling 

I stand when I can

Still trying

To turn out what I'd planned

Ideas encouraged

Without doubt

She never failed

To believe

The possibilities

She endowed to me

Built of and by her

My body entire

She bequeathed 

To me her fire

Luminous jewels

Drops of knowledge

She filled me with

Hope eternal 

Composed me of

The best she was

My mother is gone

She's been in ashes

For six years long

Because of her 

I am strong

I carry her spirit on