Mom
- jenminotti
- May 12, 2024
- 1 min read
By Carl Scharwath
PROMPT — What is Love?
In honor of single and all Moms Dim light paints the evening scene.
She sits alone, a single mom
With burdens akin to shadows
Always behind her in dreams deferred
Each day is a battle,
In long stretches of despair,
For her child, she tirelessly strives,
Yet the bills persist, a relentless climb.
The meager check, a fleeting friend,
Electric hums a grim reminder of bills to come
Water runs cold, a cruelly true metaphor
As warm tears fall on her child's bed
In the gaze of her baby's eyes, love ignites
Navigating storms, her spirit will clash
In her strength, a tale of resilience and will
You, the silent hero, keeping your vigil.
Carl Scharwath has appeared globally with 175+ journals selecting his writing or art. Carl has published three poetry and four photography books. He was nominated for three, "The Best of the Net Awards" (2021-23) and two different 2023 Pushcart Nominations for poetry and a short story. Carl writes from New Smyrna Beach, FL.