Empressjournee Jamaica

How is your mama?

Each time I see you,
you ask “how is your mama?
I pause, hold my breath
should I tell you mama
is fussy, sick or in pain?

Each time I meet you,
you ask, “how is your mama?
Should I tell you mama
is angry, tired, weary, sad
and happy at times?

Each time I see you,
you ask, “how is your mama?
I pause, hold my breath
breathe in, exhale slowly
Should I say freely, “which
mama? The sun, the moon,
the rain, the sky, the wind,
the breeze, you or someone
who looks just like me?

Each time I see you,
you ask, “how is your mama
I pause, hold my breath
breathe in, exhale slowly
which mama? The gods who think
I Am crazy’ instead i reply
mama is fine, good, in pain,
not too well, hanging in there
each time I see, meet you again
and you ask how is your mama?
I hope you see the beautiful
woman that is the mama in me.

Empress M. Spirit

About the author

empressjournee

This bio will be short. I am a graduate of Medgar Evers College. Mother of three and grandmother. I love to read and write poetry.

To those who have been a great support in reading my website and those who just came across this poetry this will be the ending of my poetic journey for now. I hope there will be a new chapter in my life that will be a success and inspired people to be far better in their thoughts, words and deeds. I am working on myself and it’s been hard.... yet I am getting there. When I began my poetry, I felt so deeply inspired. Now when I write I just write (feeling burned out of all that has occurred and is occurring) and I am feeling as if my poetry isn’t moving in the manner that I feel it should because I have not place myself in a position to be active reading my poetry at live venues for my own personal reason. I wanted to thank those who took the time to read my poetry especially my love ones. Thank you for being on the journey with me. Peace and blessings.

Empress Journee