Roots
With her mother
Brave and small
She persevered across the prairie
Fleeing oppression
Marked by grit and determination
Tiny hands, tightly gripping
Reigns
God surely with them
Youngest of five, chosen by her mother for a better life
Leona Pearl
Mother of one
Alone with her daughter
Country depressed
Shrewd
Married a grocery proprietor
Fed, sustained, survived
Ethel
Mother of five
Found love early
Fighting oversees took him too soon
Left with a life inside of her
Survivor
Wore a red ribbon
God delivered an angel
New life began with three
Followed by a family of Seven
Colorful, full, never easy
Myra
Unexpected
A gift from above
Radiance and joy
She gave and gives
To all her family
Their baby, their love
In her, for her
She is
Elaine
Mother of none
Yet
Ever slow, ever steady
Making her mark
Aware
All that she is
Guided
By His artistry
A painting in progress
A tree
Giving shade
Roots
Emily
Emily with Elaine, Myra and Ethel.