The life shared by sisters creates strong rivalries and unbreakable bonds. In the sacred context of sisterhood, sisters learn to trust, to cherish, and to forgive. Life with her two daughters inspired the poems in Mary May’s Sisters Collection. With a mother’s love, these poems memorialize the small moments and shared experiences from their childhood. Read the poems in the Sisters Collection and be inspired to write your own memories for your family.

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my footprint is begrudged

Mary May is a poet who believes you should be one too. She used to think she grew when she wrestled disappointments, problems, and catastophes, but she was wrong. The truth is, she grew when she wrestled her resistance to them. Writing poems is one of her most powerful wrestling moves. Explore her poetry in the Soul Collection.

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eat the same chickens

One of the topics Mary May most enjoys writing about is her marriage to Keith. After over fifty years together, she regrets too few poems have survived. You can enjoy some of them in her Love Collection.

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resolutions

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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golden week | stoicism

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.

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lost & found

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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be my valentine

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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humanity's first valentine gift

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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your loving heart

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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oh, happy spring

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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daisies on my sill

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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love no matter what

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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resurrection

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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mothers day

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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a mother's prayer

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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the golden bell

There is so much to celebrate in life: accomplishments, holidays, family, love. The list is endless. Each is a joyful surprise that deserves a cherished place in our memories. The poems in Mary May’s Celebration Collection are related to the occasions that inspire her to poetry. Mary is a poet and believes you should be one too. Enjoy her poems in the Celebration Collection.  

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a friend lost

Mary May is a poet who believes you should be one too. She decided long ago that her mission in life was to create more love in the world in whatever ways presented themselves. In her quest and ever-deepening connections with family and friends, she found understanding, forgiveness, and love. She found herself.  Explore her poetry in the People Collection.

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the risk of spilling

Mary May is a poet who believes you should be one too. She decided long ago that her mission in life was to create more love in the world in whatever ways presented themselves. In her quest and ever-deepening connections with family and friends, she found understanding, forgiveness, and love. She found herself.  Explore her poetry in the People Collection.

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being brave

Mary May is a poet who believes you should be one too. She decided long ago that her mission in life was to create more love in the world in whatever ways presented themselves. In her quest and ever-deepening connections with family and friends, she found understanding, forgiveness, and love. She found herself.  Explore her poetry in the People Collection.

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my enemy • my friend

Mary May is a poet who believes you should be one too. She decided long ago that her mission in life was to create more love in the world in whatever ways presented themselves. In her quest and ever-deepening connections with family and friends, she found understanding, forgiveness, and love. She found herself.  Explore her poetry in the People Collection.

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