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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2002-05-04 02:37 PM


My mother sweeping up the floor,
Or greeting neighbors at the door,
Stopping for a cup of tea
With cookies and some milk for me.

She'd make the bed, do other chores
Before hanging the clothes outdoors.
My mother led a busy life
And still she was a happy wife.

The meals that from my mother came
Would put all restaurants to shame.
She was the world to Dad and me.
She's with me still in memory.

I see her shining chestnut hair
And tortoise comb to hold it there.
She kept it all in ordered check
Except for curls on back of neck.

She gazed at me with mother's pride
Until the very day she died.
I know there'll never be another
Who could love me as did Mother.

Mother's always in my prayer,
I ask that she be happy there
With floors to sweep or beds to make;
Someone to love for love's own sake.

By:Joyce 5/4/02


© Copyright 2002 Joyce I Johnson - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-05-04 10:41 PM


"Mother's always in my prayer,
I ask that she be happy there
With floors to sweep or beds to make;
Someone to love for love's own sake."




(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, now I am flooding with tears reading this, you are a true angel as your mother is too and I know deep down with all my heart she will never forget you and will always love you, as she is continuing to make beds of golden grace and she is always knitting the many lovely memories and blessings of you into the tapestry of her dreams! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a very touching and hesartfelt Mothers Day dedication, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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2 posted 2002-05-04 10:43 PM


Joyce:  Such a lovely poem about your mother in time for Mother's Day.  I'm sure your own children feel the same way about you.

Betty Lou Hebert

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3 posted 2002-05-05 02:42 PM


Thanks.

Enjoyed it.

Melton

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4 posted 2002-05-05 04:37 PM


Joyce, just wonderful!  I miss my mother also.  There's no love quite like the love of a mother for her children.
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5 posted 2002-05-08 11:59 AM


OhJoyce~
You stirred my cup of memories with this lovely penning~

'I see her shining chestnut hair
And tortoise comb to hold it there.
She kept it all in ordered check
Except for curls on back of neck.'


Precious memories~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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