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kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

0 posted 2005-07-19 11:37 AM

Dearest Mum,

I want to
write you
a tribute
about how I am a leaf
on your giant tree
How you anchor me
strongly to the ground
with your firm presence,
yet are gentle enough
to let me be free
to strive for the sunlight

I won't do that
Not that I mind cliches;
in fact, I think
people don't give
them enough respect
But mum,
you write poetry yourself
And your birthday
is too special
for me to fathom
writing something about
the tried-and-tested

Mum,
I want to
write you a sonnet
about how I am a rose
The sharp thorns
represent my darker side,
all the bad things that
have happened to me
The flower suggests
how radiant and beautiful and strong
I have come to be--
I won't have prevailed without you

But mum,
your birthday is
too special for me
to dwell on unhappy things

Mum,
I want to
write you an ode
about how I am
the errant one
among a pack of puppies
Sometimes, I
wag my tail mournfully
for all the trouble
I have given you

But mum,
I know you
would chide me instead
And your birthday is
too special for me
to take things to heart

Mum,
I want to
write you a poem
But your birthday is too special
and my words are too humble

So I'll just say
from the bottom of my heart:

Happy birthday, Mum
Thanks for your unconditional love
It nurtures me; it sustains me
I love you too

written for a friend whose mum's birthday is approaching

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2005-07-19 02:23 PM

DANG, but this is superb!

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

2 posted 2005-07-19 02:54 PM

very lovely and tender

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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3 posted 2005-07-19 03:10 PM

what a wonderful gift

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2006-01-09 07:30 PM

Kaile,
And I just want to say what a wonderful son you are. You have such a kind, generous heart. It makes me proud to call you friend. Peace.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Musicmaker1969

Senior Member

since 2000-06-25

Posts 589
Peterborough, Ontario Canada

5 posted 2006-01-09 11:59 PM

What a beautiful poem and such an honour for your mother!!! I bet she cried buckets of tears when she saw this. You have a heart of gold my young friend and you have a talent for touching others through your poems. I pray you continue to write both for your mom and just for you to express yourself. I hope to see more of you here.
Sheri Adams

Jesus lives in my heart! He can in yours too!!!
Sheri Liegh Adams
sheriliegh@sympatico.ca

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

6 posted 2006-01-10 12:24 PM

Always a cool write from you my friend Kaile!

wonderful!

hugs, g

"We of the craft are all crazy...all are more or less touched." Lord Byron

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