Poem: Dinners With Mom

“I’ve never seen that before” They’ll say.

“I bought them when you were young, but no one liked them.”

“ That smells amazing!” They’ll opine.

“ I made them a few times when you were kids, but you scrunched up your nose.”

“I’d love to try that.” They’ll announce.

“ We did when you were little, but everyone complained.”

“I’ve never had this before.” They’ll reflect.

“ We tried it a couple of times awhile back, but everyone groaned.”

“I feel like I was missing out” they’ll delight.

“I offered and offered and offered but no one would try.”

But here’s the thing,

She liked them.

She loved the scent.

She didn’t complain.

She didn’t groan.

She tried and tried again.

Dinners with my children.