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For Mother's Day and Everyday |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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Mother, I am sitting here < !signature-->Wishing I could die Wishing I’d be whisked away To meet you up on high But Mother do not worry God won’t forgive that sin With newfound priorities I won’t do myself in Mother when you had to leave I’d never meet a girl You thought I would be alone But Mom she’s wonderful Mother you have grandchildren You’ll never get to meet At least not on earth that is One day we’ll be complete Mother I wish I could call you And tattle on my wife You could maybe side with me And make easier my life Mother when you died your mother Cried she lost you so To outlive your only child Must be a terrible blow But Mother now your mother Can sit with you and talk She saw the baby’s birth she did But missed his toddling walk If you were wondering Mother About your father’s care He seemed to be a hard old man He cried when he saw you there Mother I’m not Catholic But I think you’re a saint You took what all was dealt to you As life’s poetic paint I was a clear canvas Mother Oh how you loved to draw You filled me with poetic paint And loved my every flaw Sometimes Mother I may wish But I know that you can see If I’ve bout fifty years left Will you spend them watching me The doctor said, "You're almost dead. Don't eat green bananas no more." The sick little monkey groaned and said, "But that's what I 1-2 the 3-4." from The Monkey--Shel Silverstein [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 05-08-2000).] |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
This is truly touching walt..... well done on a wonderful tribute to your mother, she would be very proud. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ This is sentimentally soft and stirring. Tears it brought to this lady's eyes. You've a heart of gold. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanx guys yuh yuh |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
You've outdone yourself by FAR this time Walt...*sniff sniff* This is beautiful...you've touched my heart...and I know your mom is smiling down on you right now...God bless you sweetie... Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanx devina and marge and mistik o yuh!! The doctor said, "You're almost dead. Don't eat green bananas no more." The sick little monkey groaned and said, "But that's what I 1-2 the 3-4." from The Monkey--Shel Silverstein |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I'm so glad you are not going to 'do yourself in'...your wife and kids need you. Your mom will be watching you from Heaven and smiling everytime you write a funny poem.....this is a sweet one..  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
OH Walt! This is nothing less than spectacular bud! You met a challenge and exceeded it! It's so sad, but so poetically beautiful. You're heart is pouring out and this really touched me! Bravo Walt, BRAVO! <*\\\>< Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thanky devine and dovey yuh im not goin anywhere i'm too needed which is cool yuh |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very touching Walt |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Thanx hoot owl sniff |
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