My Mama moved among the days
like a dreamwalker in a field;
seemed like what she touched was here
seemed like what touched her couldn’t hold,
she got us almost through the high grass
then seemed like she turned around and ran
right back in
right back on in
My Mama Moved Among the Days
Analysis, meaning and summary of Lucille Clifton's poem My Mama Moved Among the Days
1 Comment
Leave a Reply to maria Cancel reply
Do you have any comments, criticism, paraphrasis or analysis of this poem that you feel would assist other visitors in understanding the meaning or the theme of this poem by Lucille Clifton better? If accepted, your analysis will be added to this page of American Poems. Together we can build a wealth of information, but it will take some discipline and determination.
i think this poem is about how she was abused based on her past and she talks about her life with her mother and how she would see her during the situation.