LeeAnn, Thanks for sharing this. I especially love this line here: "On Friday I wear black shirt, pants, shoes." Something about it really sticks to my mind. I suppose because of its analogy to Black Friday? I may be off. But I appreciate the narration. By the way, I love going through my old stuff. Have you had a chance to see if you still have that outfit you had here?
Hi Thalia, thanks for commenting. I have a few old photos but my mom has hung on to a few things. Not sure about that outfit. The black reference, other than the fact that I wear black most of the time, is to Good Friday. Though I don’t know that I was thinking that when I wrote.
Leeann,
Catholic guilt is the best - I know.
Joel
I used to dress (be dressed) exactly like that!
Love this - helps me let go of guilt about my own week. Also, significancr in "stepping stones"!
I’d love to compare photos. I bet you were adorable!
I like the simplicity and directness of your writing. I was born January of 1959, so we are a similar age.
LeeAnn, Thanks for sharing this. I especially love this line here: "On Friday I wear black shirt, pants, shoes." Something about it really sticks to my mind. I suppose because of its analogy to Black Friday? I may be off. But I appreciate the narration. By the way, I love going through my old stuff. Have you had a chance to see if you still have that outfit you had here?
Hi Thalia, thanks for commenting. I have a few old photos but my mom has hung on to a few things. Not sure about that outfit. The black reference, other than the fact that I wear black most of the time, is to Good Friday. Though I don’t know that I was thinking that when I wrote.
Your mom is a smart lady, LeeAnn- I bet it’d be fun to go through what she’s kept for you one day?
It would, though she's had to downsize quite a bit over the last few years, but there are certainly lots of photos and I'll be visiting her in May.
This poem is very relatable. As a lapsed Catholic I'm feeling a pinch of guilt today.
That’s lovely. The picture really enhances the power of the poem. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks so much for commenting. I'm so glad you liked it.