Mothers

As children grow up, their views of their mother's evolve and change

The most important lessons that children can learn come from mothers.

As children grow up they will, without a doubt, grow apart from their mothers.

Children only come to truly understand their mothers when they become parents themselves

"the last time i was home / to see my mother we kissed / exchanged pleasantries" ( Lines 1-3)

"i remember the first time / i consciously saw her / we were living in a three room/apartment" ( Lines 7-10)

"mommy always sat in the dark / i don't know how i knew that but she did" ( Lines 11-12)

"her hair was three-quarters her height / which made me a strong believer in the samson myth" ( Lines 22-23)

When she is a child she views her mother as an almost mystical being, but when she is an adult she views her more realistically.

When she is a child she views her mother as average, but when she is an adult she views her as a larger-than-life figure.

When she is a child she views her mother with a sense of jealousy, but when she is an adult she views her with admiration and respect.

When she is a child she views her mother negatively, but when she is an adult she views her with more understanding.

"the last time i was home / to see my mother we kissed / exchanged pleasantries / and unpleasantries" ( Lines 1-4)

"i remember the first time / i consciously saw her / we were living in a three room" ( Lines 7-9)

"mommy always sat in the dark / i don't know how i knew that but she did" ( Lines 11-12)

"i'm sure i just hung there by the door / i remember thinking: what a beautiful lady" ( Lines 25-26)

"i taught it to my son / who recited it for her" ( Lines 36-37)