Muther Napping in the afternoonSame bedSame breathShe held my bodyArm wrapped around the life insideShe rubs her hand down my stomachPicturing herself holding her granddaughterI pretend to be sleepingThree generationsNapping in the afternoon One y… Read on blog or Reader The Rising Phoenix Review Read on blog or Reader Muther By Jo Price The Rising Phoenix Review May 25 Muther Napping in the afternoon Same bed Same breath She held my body Arm wrapped around the life inside She rubs her hand down my stomach Picturing herself holding her granddaughter I pretend to be sleeping Three generations Napping in the afternoon One year since your passing Laying in an empty bed I pretend to be sleeping You held my body, colder than I remember Arm wrapped around the life inside You'll never hold this granddaughter But you'll hold her now, for a little while longer Three generations Napping in the afternoon By Jo Price Biography: Jo is a dedicated mother, poet and doula residing in the Appalachian hill country. Finding motivation for her work in the trauma of her adolescence, Jo tells the story of grief and pain in powerful reflections. And how she, at the age of 30 found comfort in the arms of the Earth. Comment

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