Hi Mom, I’ll Be Back
a poem from saved Post-It notes
By Lisa Vihos – Sheboygan Poet Laureate
Hi mom,
I went for a walk
I had to go to the store
I’m doing a yoga class in my room
I’m at the photo shoot, back at 12:30
Hi mom,
I’m at my exercise class
I went for a swim
I should be back by 9:30
and you can take your shower
Hi mom,
I went to get groceries
I’ll put out your pills
as soon as I get back from a walk
I’m raking leaves
Hi mom,
I’m outside shoveling snow
I’ll be home about 12:30
I’ll mix your Miralax
as soon as I am back
Hi mom,
I went back to sleep!
I had some errands
I’ll be back about 3:30
Hi mom,
Your pills are ready by the T.V.
Your pills are on the little table
by your chair by the T.V.
Hi mom,
I am out walking
I hope you are okay
where you are now
take good care always
love, me
First appeared with a different ending in Bramble, Summer 2022