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Elizabeth Romero: What My Mother Said
think of my love
as a red glass button
hanging on a threadbare dress
old fashioned forgotten
at the back of a closet
think of the dress
as my longing
think of my love
as an old song
playing on the radio
floating above the sheets
flapping on the roof
in 1956 in Boston
think of the tune
as my longing
remember me
find me
give me one moment
one moment of your love
Copyright 2021 Elizabeth Romero
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Nice poem properly credited.What about the artist who painted the water colors?
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Thanks, Jennie. Betsy Romero got back to me with the credit line:Jan Voerman, Dutch, 1857-1940. I’ve added it to the post.
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