Is the child also daughter of the woman?

Question: Is the child also daughter of the woman!?

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by Elaine P

Shopping in the mall with Mom!.
A gray-haired lady exclaims "Oh, my!"
Frail and bent and walking slow!.
Mom says "Oh, it's Miss Palmer!."
"It can't be, the last time I saw her
I was 10 years old!."
Miss Palmer speaks in rusty voice:
"Elaine, it has been 15 years!."
Mom says, "she's all grown up now!."
Miss Palmer, diminished by the years,
Raises her head, stares at the grown-up!.
"Elaine," she says, with wrinkled smile,
"Elaine was never a child!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

The subtlety of the language sits well with me as I recall it is
Elaine's memory of her childhood!. I am impelled to look further!. The theme of Memory is quite interesting especially this special one of Elaine's!.

May I defer from popular opinion that it is Elaine's memory alone that is spoken of here!. I believe this poem captures Ms Palmer's as well!. I believe Memory can lay claims "rightfully"!. If she says Elaine is her child, then she is - with justification!.

Might be giving myself ideas for a future novel in the same genre as Minority Report!. A'ight, that's my take!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Please look from this angle:One female is called by someone 'his mother',another 'his sister,another 'his daughter and yet another 'his wife'!.Please note that the female is one and the same!.I hope your question is fully answered!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hey, your ques!. isnt very clear!.!. In the poem two women are mentioned!.
From the poem it seems,the child Elaine !.!.(who is now grown up) went shopping with her mom !. & its already mentioned that Elaine is the daughter of the woman who said "Oh,its Miss Palmer"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You were never a child!.!.!. so, I'm not sure how to answer your question!. I have that feeling myself; we're constantly growing and getting older!. I guess you could say that we're always grown-ups, once we're born!.!.!. we're constantly growing up!.

I really enjoy your poem, though!. The ending is thoughtful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

So true, so early in the day!. Miss Palmer had the gift of seeing!. You have the gift of remembering and writing the heart into this poem!.!.!.
You cannot write an untruth into a poem!.!.!.it will be spotted!.
This poem, not only great, but truthful to the core!Www@QuestionHome@Com

This is so sweet and it made me smile !.You must of had a nice life'and loving family and friends!. and it shows being the kind ' sweet person' that you have blossomed into!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi Mom who was never a child!. Where is your daughter!? lol Cute, and an easy read!. They say teachers always have memories of certain students, apparently Miss Palmer remembered you!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Very Interesting!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Never a child, never quite grown!.!.!.!.!.
Sounds like me a bit!. Naw, I had a good childhood!. I like it though, it makes me feel empathetic!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Methinks you are an old soul that has traveled this world many times!. I enjoyed this poem very much - Elaine, who was never a child ;-)Www@QuestionHome@Com

that is absolutely beautiful!. selah!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I've heard it said," You never out grow your child hood"

I have to say I do believe Ms!. Palmer was mistaken, She did
not see well then or now!. BlessingsWww@QuestionHome@Com

Very nice, I love it!. At least you had a good childhood, unlike me!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I saw her clearly, but I knew the history!.!.!.or did she teach math!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Are you trying to palm 'er off on us!?Www@QuestionHome@Com