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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I looked at my mom And for all the things I didn't see in me I saw everything that she is, that I am For all the things I would never want to learn to be I saw all the things that I already am Like scriptures already written on the inside That come out of me through my blood Because I do bleed The same color As my mom Red as the rose We both know is not our favorite flower I looked at her Trying to get in Jump in those cloudy pools that are her eyes Break the glass that she has formed around her Break down the shield Or just gentley take it away from her grasping fingers and hold those shaking hands And have a hug that we did that one night When I knew holding her That it would be okay to be her With her flaws I could live if I was her And I could live if I had some of her inside me But even without that embrace... I'm pretty okay with having my mom in me I'm pretty okay with that I think, I think That she's okay with that too And maybe somewhere along the road I slipped some of me I didn't get from her Into her hand And without realizing it... She took it and held it close to her heart And her heart without meaning to Opened up and took it in And that's where it is today Whether or not she acknologes its presense. |
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DawnG 
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Joy, I absolutely loved this poem. Describes my Mom and I very well. Great work. Thanks. Dawn |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
what candour this poem speaks whether we like or not, we probably inherit some inherent characteristics from our parents...im glad that you have come to terms with accepting some of her flaws(but do try to control them okay)and LOL on the ending...hmmm..i wonder if my parents have learnt anything worthwhile from me...certainly something to think about   |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joy~ What a wonderful assessment of the mother/daughter relationship. THIS IS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN - 'And maybe somewhere along the road I slipped some of me I didn't get from her Into her hand And without realizing it... She took it and held it close to her heart And her heart without meaning to Opened up and took it in' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Fantastic poem, holds so much meaning and said so beautifully, you should submit this to the book. It would have my vote. |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
I adore my mom too *S* If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™ |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Seriously? You think I should submit this? I guess I never thought about it. Maybe,I will. Thank you Septsong for your encouragment. And thank you for your kind replies..Callie, kaile, Marge, and midnightblues (luv your name, btw) Joy |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
I tried to go back to edit this and it said that it had to have been done 24 hours after it's original posting...and to contact moderators for help. So that's what I'm doing. Can anyone help? Thank you! Joy |
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Lady Lost Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 470 |
Amazing poem..so profound, describing exactly the closeness I feel towards my own mother....beautifully written. You can never have too much fiction; reality can be such a bore |
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