The Matriarch

by Rick E Regene / May 12th, 2024

Perhaps not the last family reunion for me
These old bones resting on the grass
Sounds of children chirping in the distance
Familiarity of family members more mature
Contentment — they all are related to me
Their incumbent though certainly
Contemporary matriarch of our family
So much love and delight in
Children, grandchildren, and their children
but across the way
Could they not be more beautiful
The profusion of body types
Hues of skin tone and pigmentation
Texture and color of hair
They all married those they loved
All those happy faces
As far as I can see

Rick E Regine is a psychotherapist and a poet currently living in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he practices and writes. Read other articles by Rick E.

This article was posted on Sunday, May 12th, 2024 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.