A Mother's Dream? Poem by Mary Nagy

A Mother's Dream?



Each year you get school pictures for everyone to see.
I always plead my case for you to just dress properly.

I make you wear your hair down or maybe with some curls
but then the pictures get here and I say ''Who are these girls? ''

Why do I make them do this, clean up and look their best?
Why can't I say ''Just go as you are.'' and let them get their rest?

If a picture speaks a thousand words, your pictures surely scream.
You're sitting there pretending to be your mother's dream.

I'll learn to just ignore it, the t-shirts and the jeans.
I'll learn to keep a handle on what your picture really means.

I'd rather be reminded of the way you really are.
Like how you yank your ponytail out as you reach my car.

You have your taste in clothes now, although I don't agree
I love the smile that's on your face each time you look at me.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Herbert Nehrlich1 24 September 2005

How about: 'you're sitting there with other nerds to be your mother's dream...'? Just kidding. Nice poem. H

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Marcy Jarvis 25 September 2005

wow, this one really hits home with me, Mary. I'm glad where we are they don't even make kids have formal portraits done. I can't even look at mine from my childhood, they were such a source of stress.

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Ernestine Northover 25 September 2005

Hi Mary, Haven't we all been through it! If you say anything you're called 'stuffy' and 'out of date'. You can never win. They're still your kids though. Sincerely Ernestine.

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Uriah Hamilton 26 September 2005

I remember those school picture days, unfortunately.

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Aaron Rigodon 07 October 2005

This poem is great and by reading it I remember the memories when I look at my elementary school picture. Sincerly, Aaron.

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Brian Dorn 22 June 2006

Mary, A great lesson to be learned in this one. Brilliantly done! ! Brian

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Becky Ginn 01 June 2006

This is a wonderful poem. My mum used to be the same but she has given up on me now. Hehe. Keep up the good work. Lobe Becky

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Duncan Wyllie 18 February 2006

Acceptence for who we are not what society would like to dictate.Lots to be learned from this.Love Duncan

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Kee Thampi 03 February 2006

but then the pictures get here and I say ''Who are these girls? '' Why do I make them do this, clean up and look their best? Why can't I say ''Just go as you are.'' and let them get their rest? If a picture speaks a thousand words, your pictures surely scream. You're thanks for your kindness in writing lovely poems sincerely thampi please read my poems and make a sing thanks thampi

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Joy Vanderhelm 19 January 2006

Well, at least your the kind of parent that has learned when to let go. You nurtue them and let them grow, but let them be their own person, as well. The couplets are nice and add a certain light, airiness to this very cute poem.

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