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MGROVES
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0 posted 2005-05-08 08:19 PM




this is written for my mom
with respect even though she was never
there~

I often wondered
about the day
when i would
face her
oh what would
i say
feelings have
been good
mostly bad
most memories
with her
make me sad
i never
had
what most children see
no one can understand
her especially
the one who is
suppose to always
be there
wipe a tear
help comb your hair
help you with
your discovery with boys
not allow them to touch
and brake like one of their toys
always love
and protect you
not lie about
to cover their wrongs
that they do
feelings that
were never
accepted
keeping dependent
by love rejected
some times
i pretend theres
another
i do forgive her
she is my mother
you grow up
with many mixed feelings
needing someone
to help
with lifes dealings
then wishing
for what you dont have
today
yet never expecting
to get it
no matter what price
you pay
learning what you want
isnt always what you need
whats given in life
may only look like a weed
never blame another
for what you lack
even if when in life
they did turn their back
for the day may come
that one needs from you
what you cant give
thats when you understand
how hard life is to live
no one knows
what life was handed to them
as no one knows what hand
life dealt to you
so as a parent
you could only do and give
what you knew
be it good
or be it bad
its hard to make one happy
when one is sad
so many generations
have felt the pain
so many still searching
yet empty they remain
for whats missing
and whats not given
feelings, trust, love
acceptance, nurture, encouragement
approval, support, respect
for living
here i sit
sad for what i missed
i forgive her
and love her more today
maybe someday she canforgive
and accept others love all family
gods way
we only have
one mother
never another
so protect as a mother should
wipe a tear
hold a hand
support if any should fall
for love is sacred
a souls cry
and the sound of a broken heart
a spirits call
tearfull memories
lies divide us
and shame keeps from standing tall

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

© Copyright 2005 marsha groves~adragonsdream~ - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2005-05-08 08:28 PM


MGROVES
You covered the subject very well. But mothers were subjected to mothers and I can't say weather you would be beter off by her influence or not. Each of us does the best they can.

MGROVES
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2 posted 2005-05-08 08:46 PM


better  not then  but later
stronger independent understanding
forgiving  opposite of what i was given
like choices  i could become as her  and my brothers and sisters still codependents and alcoholics and drug addicts  behaving as children  playing her and dad for attention never venturing far from home and having them pay for what they should be responsible for.  never learning to fly and have own life  own thoughts  own feelings
own responsibilites
i am black sheep  for being independent and going to school and moving away  and not getting into their negitivity

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

froggy
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3 posted 2005-05-08 10:03 PM


I like this.
You spoke for many within this piece.

:-)

MGROVES
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4 posted 2005-05-08 10:12 PM


thankyou  and happy mothers day

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

Enchantress
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5 posted 2005-05-08 10:22 PM


Sending heart hugs your way.
Happy Mother's Day.

Life is one great big canvas;
throw all the paint on it you can.
                    -Danny Kaye

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6 posted 2005-05-09 07:03 PM



"i am black sheep  for being independent and going to school and moving away  and not getting into their negativity" ~

~ Cheers to you for being the "black sheep" in your family! That took a great deal of inner strength and self-motivation.

Everybody gains when one has a forgiving heart such as yours, Dear One!

Love & Inner Light,
Linda

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2005-05-09 09:15 PM


Nice writing...James
MGROVES
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8 posted 2005-05-09 11:26 PM



  EA ~ bless you

   james~ thanks

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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