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Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

0 posted 2008-10-25 11:39 PM

The Sugar Spoon

When I was just a little girl and had a crying day,
you know a day of skinned knees or lost best friends.
A day of missing the school bus or being left behind;
one of those days that left me feeling lonely and lost.
You know what I mean?

When I had one of those days, my mother would let me cry,
then bring me pudding in a small bowl with the sugar spoon.
I remember when we were sick as children,
we got to snuggle Fifi, the stuffed French poodle.
My sister had plucked Fifi’s very long, French eyelashes
out, one by one, until the eye rims were bare.
Yet, Fifi was beautiful, coveted, and treasured.
When we were sad, and had that ‘life is too hard’ kind of day,
my Mother would bring soup, or pudding, or maybe ice cream
in a small bowl with the sugar spoon set to the side.

I have the sugar spoon now, and tonight?
Tonight, I have pudding in a small glass bowl
and the sugar spoon set to the side.
It’s small, silver and the healer of hurts
that brings me comfort on nights when life is too hard.

Everything tastes better and brings me comfort
when I eat it with the sugar spoon.

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Alison

SEA

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Member Seraphic

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with you

1 posted 2008-10-26 12:31 PM

I hope things are better now

the sugar spoon sounds magical

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

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Realm of Supernatural

2 posted 2008-10-26 12:48 PM

Enjoyed the Write Alison!!!

ARCTIC WIND

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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3 posted 2008-10-26 01:39 AM

Alison, may your sugar spoon always be filled with the sweet pudding of life and may you forever be surrounded by Fifi friends and family.

Love to you, precious poetess!

Linda xo

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2008-10-26 01:49 AM

Alison, Your mother was a wise woman. I can think of a few times I would have liked to have had Fifi and a sugar spoon.
Hope it brings you comfort.
Love, Ida

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

5 posted 2008-10-26 04:52 AM

Very nice memory, thank you very much for sharing.

yann

Edward Grim
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since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

6 posted 2008-10-26 05:22 AM

This is really sweet, Ali.

Very nice, very nice.

E

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert E.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2008-10-26 07:34 AM

Ali-girl.. your Mom is very wise and no doubt very beautiful.... just like you... I enjoyed your memories here... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Janette

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since 2001-07-20

Posts 2843
Chicagoland for now

8 posted 2008-10-26 09:34 AM

I had a "Fifi," too! <---loved it!

Thanks for sharing a spoonful of your memories in this piece for it jolted some of mine to the forefront.

Enjoyed!

Janette

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

9 posted 2008-10-26 09:16 PM

nice thoughts...you made them come alive with a simple prop with so many qualities

Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

10 posted 2008-10-26 09:18 PM

ok, I'm going to cry now!! I definitely need a sugar spoon !!

The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

11 posted 2008-11-01 08:01 PM

Ali-girl... I think this deserves another round .. it really is a

love you lots
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-11-01 08:47 PM

Yo Alison,

I don't know how I missed this one.

It's very nice to have a memory that you can hold in your hand, and use.

Love Bobby

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

13 posted 2008-11-03 03:05 AM

SEA,

Thank you.  Things are getting better.  It was magical and still is.

Alison

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Thank you, Arctic Wind.

A

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Linda,

Thank you.  Whenever you feel down, just go to the silverware drawer and find YOUR sugar spoon.  It works magic every time.

Love,
Alison

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Ida,

She is a wise woman - and she says to just hold your sugar spoon close.  It will bring you comfort.

xoxoox
Alison

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Thank you, yann.

Alison

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Ed,

I miss you again.  Did you leave us already?  Thank you for stopping by.

Alison

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RDB,

She is an incredible woman.  I can only hope to be a bit like her some day.

Love,
Ali

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Janette,

Thank you for reading my thoughts and piece of my life.

Hugs to you and your Fifi.

A

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Steaven,

Thank you for seeing.

Alison

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Ceinwyn

I'll share my sugar spoon with you any day.

Alison

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RDB,

You are a doll!

Love,
Ali

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Bobby,

Yes, Bobby, you are right.  These are the memories that show who we are and where we came from.

Love,
Alison

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