Mariah Boone’s most recent poem was Melon Bellybutton, a delicious, summery bite of sweet. This poem today is a beautiful expression of maternal love, one of Mariah’s poetic themes. To read more of her work visit her blog.
Mama Ink
By Mariah Boone
Yellow and orange
Curving around each other
Bright and fluid
Playful and sleek
Two seals
Inked forever on my shoulder for
Two daughters
Nursed and loved
Now weaned and learning
More in their own seas
Than ever in my arms
Lovely
It brought tears to my eyes. I felt it. I thank you for a job well done.
Wonderful!