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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Gone for a fourth of a century, And yet I can plainly see, My mother in the mirror, Looking back at me. The gray among the auburn, Those lines around the eyes. She shakes her head and whispers, "It should be no great surprise." There are marks that only sorrow, Could have etched upon her face. Mother lived a very full life, And she handled it with grace. "Mother dear", I say it gently, "It's so very hard to be, The one whose left, while others, Have gone on ahead of me." Mother answered, "You had blessings, Thus you had so much to lose. Would you have chosen differently, Had you the chance to choose?" She went on, "Life's for the living, and You still have much to give. Looking forward, never backward, Is the only way to live." With my mother's tender chiding, I lost some of the pain. She confirmed it's not forever, I will see them all again. My mother's face was dimming, Her gray eyes merging into brown, The only face within the mirror, A reflection of my own. She left me with feeling, That she's never far away. And she'll help me with the morrows, If I triumph o'er today. Joyce 11/27/2000 |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
A really beautiful piece, I am sure your mother would be proud the reflections she left behind. She sounds like she was a very wise person and your poem is very well written. |
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Panne447 Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 196S.A. TX |
Joyce, This is beautiful. A pure pleasure to come in and read. I will come in again...often. Panne |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you Songbird and Panne. Panne please do come back often, we need you in this corner. Love, Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: This is a heart-warming piece. You are fortunate that you had such a loving relationship with your mother and such treasured memories. Betty Lou Hebert |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
it sounds lame to say that i enjoyed the read but i did think that your mother must have been a wise person as she seemed like a person who had come to terms with the nuances of life.... |
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Wobbly Head Bob Member
since 2000-05-15
Posts 299Virginia, USA |
I loved the flow here, the scheme makes the read that much more enjoyabe, and the message that much more clear. PS: I've titled and reposted here a poem from OpenPoetry, rewritten in hopes of alleviating confusion. |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
oh my! Joyce I do so like your style and gentle, earthy subjects. lovely read as usual. the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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