A Mother's Nomad: Trail of Poetry

By Audrey Hug

A year ago, Audrey Hug moved across the country from her rural Ohio community to Seattle. Soon she was inspired by the serene surroundings of the west coast and the thrill of coming into adulthood. In A Mother's Nomad, she has compiled her poems in a chronological order, so that the reader can go along with her on her nomadic journey. <

• Language: English
• Publisher: Audrey Hug
• Release date: Jun 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781087967806

Audrey Hug

Dear Reader, When I was young, my mother called me a nomad. She saw adventure in my future and a hunger in my eyes. Years later, I set about this foreseen journey. Take ahold of my hand in this book of poetry, A Mother's Nomad and come along this experience. A fresh trail. Audrey Hug

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A Mother's Nomad

Trail of Poetry

Audrey Hug

Audrey Hug

10/25/19

I have to get out of here,

but my feet stay planted

to the roots of the earth below.

The vines hold onto my bones,

as if without me

they will never grow

high enough to reach the sun.

I have no way to reach the light,

with my skin held in the darkness.

No way to grow high enough

for the wind to catch me

and take me to tomorrow.

11/8/19

I touch my lips

to the flames of the fire.

Trying to remember

the feeling of your tongue

and how it burned my lips.

I dip my fingers

deep inside of me,

to fill myself with honey.

Trying to touch my broken heart,

but only reaching the hollowness

you left inside of me.

11/17/19

Clothes that hung too loose

on my body,

picked out by my mother.

The day a bumble bee

landed on my smooth elbow

and kissed me,

I cried to my father.

My feet barely reaching

the loose gravel

as I flew through the air.

Back and forth,

back and forth.

Knowing that the creaking chains

will never let me go.

A backseat rider

always sitting between

two shoulders to lean on

as I drift asleep after