Dear Mama,
I chose to put together this book of poetry for you for a
few reasons. One, I know how you appreciate the beauty of words. How often have
I heard you say “I love reading the King James Version of the Bible, it’s so
much more romantically and beautifully worded!”? I wanted to find some
beautiful verses that you especially would appreciate, and maybe enlighten you with some insight about them.
Another reason is that you are one of the most special
people in my life, and I wanted to make something special for you. We've been through so much together and you're one of my best friends. I couldn’t
think of anyone better to dedicate this to, especially when I thought about the
meanings of some of these poems.
I chose poems that reminded me of you- some have a message I
think will speak to you, one that is a favorite of yours, and some that I think
you’ll enjoy. I delve into each of them, peeling back layers and explaining
some things. You’ve always been my biggest teacher; hopefully you’ll learn
something new from me. I included little things I found interesting and might add to your enjoyment of the poems.
Some of the poems included are original works of mine. They’re
definitely not as impressive as others, as poetry isn’t my strongest point, but
you can see some of what I’ve been learning throughout my Creative Writing
course. I hope you'll enjoy them too.
Thank you for always striving to be the best mom that you can
be, and for loving and putting up with me for all these years. I love you.
Rachel Elizabeth
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