cookies
odes
are dedicated
and sung in my name
and t-shirts emblazoned
with my face
while my roof leaks
and my car won’t start
and i have to phone a friend
to loan me ten
to stock up
on noodle soup
i am revered
as the Great Mother
for merely having kids
that conduct themselves
honorably
while away from my arms
Sumayyah Talibah © 18 January 2018
