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Mother's Love |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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This is not really a song just a tribute to the greatest influence in my life. My parents split up when I was six years old and my mother did her best to raise me the best way she knew how. It wasn't easy as my father skipped off to Quebec to avoid paying any alimony. Never saw him again for 13 years. "His Master's Voice" wound up to spin is talking about the old RCA Victor floor model wind up gramaphones where the dalmation dog was sitting on the floor listening to the sound come out of the big speaker horn. That was RCA's signature advertising phrase. There was one of those at my great grandmother's house and I was fascinated by it as a kid. I knew my mother was greatly influenced by the romantic music of the time so therein lies the mention of the original music machines. Life was simpler then but also open hearted honest people were easily fooled by confidence men (con men) Sad that the world has lost a lot of it's integrity and peace. The calm of dawn a mother's touch the breath of life her endless love. Her open dreams and growing watch are mother's gifts I never lost. Like a mystic moon she knew my mind, like a seasoned poet her reasons rhymed. The burden light I towed the line for mother's love I made the time. His master's voice wound up to spin played yesterday and fashioned friends and mother's breast held fantasies were playgrounds where young hearts were free and Jolson's made me love you lines were heard when new born infants cried. Dear mother's care pursued on call like sun shines through a waterfall, like snow melts in suns of spring and safety under mother's wing. Lying words disguised as wise fail on mother's love that never dies. Her breast loved champion alive with mother's love the guiding light. His masters's voice wound up to spin played love songs to young mothers when golden dawns brought days of peace and candlelight brought easy sleep. True rhapsodies flowed through the point with analogs for mother's joy. [This message has been edited by ethome (02-20-2009 09:42 AM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wow. I'm keeping this one, Eric. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Eric, I remember those RCA Victor wind-up Victrolas. Unfortunately for me it brings back bad memories of being stuffed away in a cold attic with one. I'm sure this one will work for most people. Bobby |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Midnite. I'm always glad when it affects someone that way. We all have those feelings. Kinda makes you think of Marge, she was like a mother figure to us all. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
That's sad Bobby. I hope it works for others. Despite those memories of your past you became an excellent down to earth realist writer and that's good to keep things on the straight and narrow. We all need that sometimes. Eric |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I too remember those days and of course the RCA dog on the floor really whacked my memory circuit. Such a wonderful tribute and definitely one to make any mother proud. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful tribute Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Mark Thanks for the visit and the read. If you remember them then I guess you date yourself like me...Hey, it's not all that bad. LOL! Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you vandana nice of you to stop by and read this. Eric |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Oh Eric that is one of your very best poems that really touched the heart strings. It brought back so many fond memories of another time and place and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Top accolades my friend. Lindsay |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey PS Thanks for the visit and the comment, much appreciated. Eric |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
ethome, Date me also, for I too remember having the old wind up "Victrola" (as we called it) sitting in our living room. I think it was orginally my granparents. I loved winding it up and playing the recordings. One was someone laughing,just laughing, I loved it and laughed along with it every time. Thank you for the memory. latearrival |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: A wonderful poem in honor of your dear Mother, dear Eric. I could have expressed the same thoughts for mine. And she did certainly plant within you the passion for music! Love, Margherita |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hello Late Yes, many of us remember the old Victrolas. They were amazing for the time. Big at the turn of the last century. How times have changed, some good ways some not so good. I appreciate the read and the response. Eric [This message has been edited by ethome (02-23-2009 07:16 PM).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Margherita Thanks for the kind words. Yes, she did implant a love for music although she never pushed the idea. Mother's are so great aren't they? Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Lindsay Those are very nice words. I'm so glad you could appreciate this piece that way. Eric |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is absolutely beautiful... and sends my mind spinning into memories. *S* The last verse is especially wonderful... great writing, full of heart!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You'll have to bring this back for Mother's Day... This is awesome. I also appreciate the history behind the poem...and I could see your mother's spellbound enchantment with the old songs. And, Eric, FYI...I saw your note on my poem...I've only been here in the blue pages 11 months longer than you.   |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Ruth I've been wondering where you've been. Good to hear from you and I'm delighted you enjoyed this. Take care Eric |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Eric, the love that your mother instilled in you, you share so selflessly with others. You are a very warm, compassionate human being. God bless you ~ and your mother. Hers was a difficult row to hoe, but it is apparent that she tended her garden well.   Love & Mother Light, Linda  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Linda, you're very kind indeed. Did you know that those dog statues are worth a lot of money these days. RCA Victor didn't make and sell that many of them. I'd like to find one but I probably couldn't afford it. Always good to hear from you. Eric |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ethome - mine split also at the same age as you. Unfortunitly for me it wasn't good, however, I made it. Wish you the best, you're quite a person and writer... BC |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Bill Thank you for that fine comment and the respect shown. As you know I have the same respect for you my friend. Eric |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks ethome for the touching homage to mothers, it makes me thing of mother's day. yann |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Yann for dropping in and reading this. I appreciate your comments. Eric |
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