Let Us

Canopy of My Heart Series

J.E. Ward
LET US
Let us
Just you and me
Start someting new
Us girls only

Let us meet for breakfast
Maybe for lunch
I am not opposed
To dinner or brunch

Maybe once a month at first
I care not to encroach
On your busy schedule or mine
Let us try this subtle approach

This will be our time
To talk, to laugh, to bond
A type of sisterly huddle
To prepare for the next round

Let us try this. Shall we?
To get to know each other
So we can drop the addendum "in-law"
Let us be daughter and mother

Published by J.E. Ward

Writing has been my passion since I was six when I published my first picture book. In fifth grade, I wrote a play about my class, and my best friend showed it to everybody when I told her not to. My best fr...  View profile

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  • Luella Edwards2/15/2011

    A lovely solution to a sometimes difficult relationship. Love the poem.

  • Teila Tankersley1/2/2011

    2011 looks like it should be a great year, keep on writing!!

  • Anita Cameron12/12/2010

    This is so wonderful, I hope she takes you up on it!

  • Gregory M. Harshfield11/30/2010

    What a beautiful way to welcome her into the family. You are changing the way people think of the "mother-in-law".

  • Sophie S11/29/2010

    This is lovely! It sounds like you and your daughter-in-law have set off to a good start.
    Sophie

  • Delicia Powers11/29/2010

    LOVELY!!!

  • Pyroo11/29/2010

    get it girl..... i likes i likes

  • A Potter11/28/2010

    Nice :)

  • Carol Roach11/26/2010

    again another winner

  • Zona Zirconia11/26/2010

    Thanks for the beautiful writing :)

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