»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #7
»
The Mother's Day Gift
| Open Poetry #7 |
|
The Mother's Day Gift |
|
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
|
The Mother's Day Gift A cigar box, painted black with yellow and pink roses, and green leaves in childish scrawl a place for all of your treasures; made with only you in mind, made with my hands, made with my love, to sit on your windowsill in the shadows of the peace roses. I thought you would ooh and ahh, but once placed in your hands, it did not match the gift of love I had held for you in my mind. Years and years went by ~ I know there were other gifts given on this special day to honor you, but I don't remember them. Practical gifts, but nothing from the heart, like the cigar box. Eight years ago, Mom we both knew it was probably your last Mother's Day here; we were right. I only wish I knew, Mom, where that old cigar box was, for all of my love for you is in it, and I would treasure it with all my heart. Eight years ago I told you I loved you… I know my voice held the words differently because we both knew it would be the last time I could say to you those three words, and I wanted you to hear them with your heart. ~~~~~ I miss you. Happy Mother's Day. ©KRJ 7 May, 2000 Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
||
| © Copyright 2000 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
mete out Member
since 2000-02-16
Posts 270england |
this brought a tear to my eye. an absolutely beautiful gesture. i'm sure your mum is watching over youa nd smiling upon you. well done, this is a tribute to both your mum and you. I am not a preacher, I just speak the world as I see it. |
||
Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Karilea~ How beautiful is this render. So tenderly recalled from your heart. Those mementos of love that rest in the cedar chest of this mom ... are awakened with renewal each and every Mother's Day. *Hugs* from my heart to yours, sweet friend. My mother is no longer here in body, but oh, how her spirit rests within me. This touches me more than you can know. Thank you. Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
||
|
Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
If I could recreate that box for you I would..thank you for a lovely poem...... |
||
|
lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Sunshine, I hope you find it. Thanks for making Mother's Day more meaningful. Lori |
||
|
Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
--Sunshine Having lost my Mom six years ago...I felt this poem with every being of my core! I am at a loss of words right now...so you'll have to excuse me as I try to fumble through a reply to this post. This was such a beautiful touching tribute to your Mom...both the gift and the poem. I know this must have been very difficult for you to put into writing. I want you to know I think you did a wonderful job. I have a hard time writing about the feelings of my Mom too. I really hope you find that cigar box and that you continue upon your journey of healing. Here's a thought...maybe our Moms are up in heaven together and are friends. That at least makes me smile. Take care and best of luck! Amy  ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
||
|
CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
My oh my, how this brought so many tears to my eyes. Geesh I need kleenex .. My brim of hat tips off to you I enjoyed this very much! CocoBaci |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you all for your lovely comments...and yes, Amy...I trust they have met, are friends, and watching over you and I. |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
