(Light skinned Latina woman in a shiny blue top with a stylized pink and purple background).

My Mom (In Memory) 

She wasn’t the rising sun, 

but the gentle breeze of dawn 

that caressed my face. 

A faithful companion, 

a sturdy oak tree in the storm, 

she knew how to console my childhood tears, 

transforming them into fresh dew. 

A mother of four, 

a juggler of time and love, 

while Dad sailed the seas, 

she was the safe harbor, 

the beacon that guided our dreams. 

She was the most beautiful flower in the garden, 

with the sweet scent of jasmine 

that filled our home in Concepción 

del Uruguay, Entre Ríos. 

Kind, generous heart, 

a mighty river of affection, 

loved by all, 

she left a trail of light 

with every step. 

My mom is not just a memory, 

but the constant melody 

that resonates in my soul. 

She is the star that guides my path, 

the warm hug that comforts me, 

the unconditional love that 

sustains me, 

even though she is no longer 

physically present. 

GRACIELA NOEMI VILLAVERDE is a writer and poet from Concepción del Uruguay (Entre Rios) Argentina, based in Buenos Aires She graduated in letters and is the author of seven books of poetry, awarded several times worldwide. She works as the World Manager of Educational and Social Projects of the Hispanic World Union of Writers and is the UHE World Honorary President of the same institution Activa de la Sade, Argentine Society of Writers. She is the Commissioner of Honor in the executive cabinet IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS DIVISION, of the UNACCC SOUTH AMERICA ARGENTINA CHAPTER.