Motherly by Hollyann Lewis

I see my mother 
Her peering eyes peek into my soul. 
I hear her voice, 
Curiosity reveals her tone to me. 
She asks me questions 
Ones of a mother. 
Why are you so hard on yourself? 
I answer my dearest mother, 
Because you have set the example.

Hollyann Lewis is a senior at University of the Cumberlands. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in both History and English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She plans to graduate in May 2025 and pursue a MAT from the University of the Cumberlands. She uses imagery in her writings to reach all readers who love nostalgia.