Motherhood is not
about being perfect
Its about putting others
before yourself
...
Why'd it take my death
for you to understand
You thought I was crazy
in a sane land
...
Print them all
I don't care
and if they make a dime
give it to my children
...
I can't bear
to see the fools
kneeling in their churches
begging for forgiveness
...
to sit and rest
I sometimes wonder
what is next?
I work so hard
...
Perhaps I should be done
with poetry
Perhaps I should die
bereft
...
Mr. Richardson is short and direct in his poetry. Each poem is meant to get the reader thinking about life, death, and everything in between. As a mental health counselor Mr. Richardson attempts to heal the wounds of the mentally ill. Not only that, but Mr. Richardson suffers from Bipolar Disorder as well, giving him a unique understanding of the complex workings of the mind.)
To Motherhood
Motherhood is not
about being perfect
Its about putting others
before yourself
and when you are
depleted -
It is our job
to hold you up
give you courage
and thank the Lord
we have someone
like you.
Greg, I appreciate what you're trying to do (stripped-down philosophy) but your diction is just too mundane to make the poems interesting. Read someone like Rae Armantrout or Robert Creeley or W.C. Williams to see how this kind of poem is done well. Also, if you're going to use eccentric punctuation, be consistent....