{"seoTitle":"Dear Mom — A Poem About a Mother's Letter and the Life of Words","seoDescription":"A tender poem about a mother's only letter, the life of written words, and a quiet hope of meeting again on the page. By Pemba Umoja.","keywords":"poem about mom, letter from mother poem, grief and memory poem, written words poem, Pemba Umoja poems","line1":"Dear Mom,","line2":"","line3":"I am because you were, Mom.","line4":"","line5":"I hear you speak through the only letter you ever wrote me.","line6":"","line7":"You had beautiful handwriting, Mom.","line8":"","line9":"Your words flowed like waves upon the sand, your voice warm like the water.","line10":"","line11":"You come alive through the life of words in a letter, Mom.","line12":"","line13":"Your life begins at the first sentence.","line14":"","line15":"Again and again and again.","line16":"","line17":"Your words can last forever, Mom.","line18":"","line19":"As long as they are brought to life.","line20":"","line21":"Written words allow us to speak even after death.","line22":"","line23":"When I’m gone and these words are read, we’ll listen together","line24":"side by side","line25":"and just maybe we’ll come alive again","line26":"even if just for a moment.","line27":"","line28":"Love,","line29":"","line30":"Pemba."}