Heather Artushin
World Poetry Day: You, Child, Are a Poem
In celebration of World Poetry Day . . .
You, child, are a poem,
your unexpected rhythm
has me
dancing through the day.
You, child, are a line,
alliteration and rhyme
you play
with words and world.
You, child, are a stanza,
a complete...
Making History Like a Mother: A Poem
In celebration of Women's History Month, here is a poem featuring a few moms who made history. See if you can guess who they are!
Education for the children,
underprivileged and dismissed.
Pink tower, red rods, golden...
National Haiku Writing Month: Motherhood in Haiku
February is National Haiku Writing Month! Enjoy the beauty of motherhood in haiku.
I.
Love-filled womb round ‘til
Waves of pain carried me to you
A mother was born
II.
Sleep left and milk came
Shhh, sweet babe grows by morning
First...
My Heart: A Mother’s Valentine
Big, chocolate eyes filled with wonder,
when I'm your world and
the world is your oyster,
these arms your bed,
you dream sweet.
Dirty blonde hair tousled with play,
legs kicking steady to a run, fearless
knowing I'm right behind you,
your...