Because I'm Your Mother
An inverse poem
DIRECTIONS FOR READING: First, read the poem top to bottom. Then, read the poem from bottom to top, for my true idea of motherhood:
Because I'm your mother
Be afraid to disappoint me
Never
Laugh out loud at the library
Walk up the playground slide
Color outside the lines, and
I'll love you always
My little one
About the Creator
Rebecca Morton
An older Gen X-er, my childhood was surrounded by theatre people. My adulthood has been surrounded by children, first my students, then my own, and now more students! You can also find me on Medium here: https://medium.com/@becklesjm
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Awesome story I like it congratulations 🎉🎉
I like the sharp use of “Never” on its own Rebecca, and it’s used as a pivot to flip the meaning. Shorter but impactful!
Absolutely beautiful! Life was made to live authentically, with color, and creatively; thank you for reminding us that! This was short, sweet, and to the point. And most importantly it reminds me of my own mother :)
This is so sweet!!! Congratulations!! ❤️
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is so beautiful- all the more striking for its brevity, such a poignant reflection of motherly love <3 Congratulations on the recognition!!
Awesome!!! Congratulations on the runner-up win!!!
Congrats! Such a sweet sentiment in reverse
Congratulations on your placement in this Challenge!