All the Things My Mama Does for Me

mothers-day-breakfast-by-javanutmomMy mama combs my hair every day
My mama cooks fried chicken for me
My mama gives me a hug when I’m sad
My mama gives me oranges, apples, and grapes
My mama washes my dresses for me
My mama reads books to me at the hospital
My mama colors pictures with me
My mama takes me to the beach
My mama named me China because she thought it was beautiful

By China, 2nd grade
[photo by javanutmom via flickr]

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This poem is featured as part of the 2009 A Poem A Day campaign, a National Poetry Month celebration by WITS that features a different poem by a WITS student every day during April. Click on the logo to the left to learn more.

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By WITS Houston, on April 27, 2009 at 4:10 am, under illness, memory, mother, national poetry month, parenting, poem a day, poetry, writers in the schools. Tags: , , . 1 Comment
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  • Emily  On April 27, 2009 at 2:59 pm
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    Such a lovely last line!

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