The Recipe In Her Kitchen

she had the keys to motherhood
four times she used them for her own...
and the circles she gave a start
now ripple concentric waves
into lives she will never know

she cooked her recipe
with simple love
just the basic ingredients - well spiced with humor
and a code of behavior
covering all situations with the grace
only those who give wisdom it's awesome scope
can define

I loved her
she was me aunt - my mentor
my scale for a constant conscience

those noisy kitchen table talks
sunsets over the ocean we both loved to watch

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poem by Judy Sheffield
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