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Ellen Urowitz·May 12, 2024

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My Mother

written by: Ellen Urowitz

My mother
always together

Morning afternoon evening
Will always have true meaning

No matter how old
no matter how long
No matter where

She is always there

Mother’s Day

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Born and raised in Toronto and Thornhill Ontario. In 2001 I graduated from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Travel and Tourism diploma. I'm mostly a self-taught writer. I'm published on Poetizer, Poetry Pea Podcast and many others.

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