Send us a textA listener in Georgia named Perron writes in about her relationship with her daughter. It's a complicated relationship, like so many between parents and children, full of fear and love and a specific heartache both contemporary in form and ancient in experience. Perron asked for a poem, and we turned to Ellen Bass.Words by Winter: Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through.Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry.  Today's poem, "After Our Daughter's Wedding," by Ellen Bass, is from her collection titled Mules of Love. It was published by BOA Editions in 2002  is read with the poet's kind permission.  Words by Winter can be reached at [email protected]. 

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