National Poetry Month '24: Grandma Life

 

Grandma Life

a little each day I 
move tiny objects to four feet,

place protectors in outlets;

set up beds with soft blankets,

pile books for bedtime.

ready the kitchen set, bought decades ago,

pull the toy box out from behind the couch;

the refrigerator drawer now has 

more fruit than vegetables,

the not-so-secret-snack-stash filled.

small chairs are placed on the patio,

a swing blows in the breeze;

a list of possible activities,

a menu of favorite meals,

all readied. 

I've become her.

© Cathy L. Mere, 2024

For April I will be taking a deep dive into The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics, edited by Diane Lockward. This book is full of 30 craft tips, so it is the perfect way to shape this month's challenge and dig into the craft of poetry. Stop by my Substack page, Merely in Progress, to follow this month's writing journey, where you will also find reflections, links, and inspiration across the challenge. Of course, this month is really about writing poetry so I will have a new poem posted here each day utilizing a craft tip from the book. Here we go.