My Mama's Blue Willow

There are some days that I miss my mom so much I just ache inside.  She has been gone for 11 years and I still catch myself when something funny or exciting happens thinking that I should call her and tell her all about it.

I'm just feeling a little verklempt today.  I saw some Blue Willow Ware china and it reminded me of mama.  She had a set for many years.  I remember that as a child I dreamed that I was trapped in the Willow Ware world and those birds were chasing me across the Japanese bridge.  My feet seemed not to want to move and it was like running in quicksand.  I couldn't scream, my mouth was sealed shut.  It was a relief to wake up from the dream and every time I see Willow Ware I'm reminded of the frightening dream and of mama.  Especially the biscuits she would serve off the oval platter.