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a mama’s skirt
July 15, 2011
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billows and folds
twirls and puckers
comfort swallows small hands
like kneading dough
the hem
never far
the lap
a vacant lot of tall grass
begs for wild play
or blissed-out recline
an endless basket made with a grab
holding treasures
eggs
doll shoes
berries
clothes pin toes
grip the waistband
until they don’t
because they swim away
in skirts of their own
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all photos taken with a Canon Digital SLR from Vanns.com

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Kelly Cach
July 15, 2011 at 11:33 PM

Aaww, what a sweet surprise on a Friday afternoon. This made me smile 🙂
Kelly



Nicki
July 15, 2011 at 11:42 PM

oh, love this.



Tonya
July 15, 2011 at 11:46 PM

Beautiful and so true



Angella
July 16, 2011 at 12:49 AM

Wow…all your posts lately have been making me hug my little boy a lot more and a lot tighter.



Happiness is...
July 16, 2011 at 1:22 AM

Sweet.

-Jennifer from Annapolis



Minnesotagal
July 16, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Love this. Just got done playing peek-a-boo through the hem of my skirt and sat down to find this. Beautiful!



jane
July 16, 2011 at 2:05 AM

Oh, it’s so funny how the things you write tug at my heart and are so in line with what’s going on with my own two girls right now. My skirt has been a favorite place to play and hide in lately, too, as well as an excellent and favorite place for collecting from our garden!



Summit of Glory
July 16, 2011 at 2:07 AM

Sweet, beautiful, lovely, true. xo



Tammi
July 16, 2011 at 4:15 AM

My favorite post is always your newest post. Great writing and images, Nici. Goodonya!



Mental Chew
July 16, 2011 at 4:27 AM

Perfection. I hope to see onions in there soon! You can do it!



Brandi
July 16, 2011 at 5:23 AM

Tears in my eyes. I too hold my son a little tighter after your blogs. I love the love!



elise
July 16, 2011 at 6:22 AM

I love it and what a beautiful color for a skirt!



rebecca
July 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

,,,sweet as i imagine the strawberries to be,,,



colette
July 17, 2011 at 10:56 PM

love this.

i made some momma skirts for myself this week. pics and descriptions on my blog…

http://colettewirtala.blogspot.com/2011/07/circle-skirt.html



Daniele
July 18, 2011 at 1:57 AM

<3



Baby By The Sea
July 18, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Love this. But, I’m longing for the audio version. I really want to hear you read this aloud. Love your line breaks, simple text all vivid images & luscious moments.



TRB Holt
July 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM

JUST saw this…love it. How did I miss a post from you? 🙁



Mark, Wendy, Dale and Rose
August 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Love!



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March 12, 2013 at 7:49 AM

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