Dela M Raman
Writing
Writing
When I was five,
I wrote or I would fall behind.When I was fifteen,
I wrote to loosen the nerves in my back.When I became a mother,
I wrote to appease my aching past
and pave a new path.
Mothering
Mothering
The word, Mother,
feels like the softness of summer’s wind.My mother leans in, many times
to whisper, I love you.She reaffirms that I am
an excellent mother.I,
trust my voice.
About Dela M Raman
Dela M Raman is a writer based out of Scarborough, Ontario. She received her Honours B. A. in EnglishLiterature from York University. Her poetry book, "Out of the Cocoon," bravely reflects the emotional and mental impact of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.