Make Up On Empty Space - Waldman

In this poem Waldman seems to be beautifying a "Empty space" Which can be her canvas of a face or something she see's as no time of genuitity. She talks about applying make up on her face which she calls an empty space. Waldman seems to be contemplating on either she should beautify or a self actualization.
She counts towards the urge of self actualization. Thus trying to become herself or finding her self. A self actualization as in finding her own identity in her as a being. She doesn't seem satisfied with her "Empty space" She seems to be trying to rebel against society aesthetics.

Gwendolyn Brooks “the mother”

In this poem brooks generally writes about having an abortion and the feelings she has. She talks about certain things children do that a mother will miss. When she mentioned "the singers and workers that never handled the air" It brings a sense of sadness. I have a feeling brook is trying to convey a longing of things mothers usually known to be good at.
A strong part of the poem i think is when she says "you were born, you had a body, you died." Its in justifying and brings sadness amongst the reader. Brooks wanted the reader to know the feelings a taste of her emotions and how she feels. These quotes all describe very vivid images. Brooks could have experienced an abortion or had very strong feelings about it. I sense emotions of remorse, and wanted her reader can feel how she felt. " the damp small pulps with little or no hair" stayed with me through as i read the rest of the poem.
This was a major turning point because she then addresses no longer as the mother but to the child. A change of emotions as well change she feels sorrow, love, and redemption. Brook uses very vivid images when i feel goosebumps. Her prerogative for her poem was to get her message across to the ready and that definitely did in my perspective.