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Open Poetry #47

A Poem for my Mom

Tamma

Senior Member

since 2000-01-17

Posts 794
In His Arms, Harpers Ferry, WV

0 posted 2011-07-21 02:30 PM

Looking into the mirror,
Seeing your eyes
In my own face
As I put my make-up on
I could almost feel you there
I could feel your joy
Reflected in my own
My lips begin to quiver
As I do my hair
And slip in my veil
Not a moment went by
I didn’t wish you were there
I slip on the bracelet
You used to wear
And pick up my bouquet
Tied to it was the ring
The ring that’s passed
From Grandma
To you
To me
Waiting for the music
I grab a hand
Of each of our precious boys
For them to walk me
As we walk, I spot your Angel
The one that tells me you are near
That you wouldn’t miss it
I smile as I see them
Dad and Vince
Waiting for me
A single tear leaks out
Of Dad’s eye, and my own
Both wishing you were there
Handing him the gardenia
To be placed in your empty chair
Beside your photo
So you could watch
As your daughter
Changes her last name
As we turn
I look at your photo
And know you’re with me
On our very special day

"Don't love me dispite my flaws, but because of them"

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

1 posted 2011-07-21 02:43 PM

Moms' love for us, and our love for them was captured in your beautiful poem. Thank you

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

2 posted 2011-07-21 04:51 PM

Well, first let me say congrats. Then I will say fine work on this poem. Enough so even to leave a dad feeling envious. I missed my daughters wedding due to extraneous circumstances, and I will never forgive myself for that. Consider yourself blessed, indeed.

Michael

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2011-07-25 12:34 PM

I know this missing, complete to the flowers on a chair. *S* But she was there in your heart and smiling down on your happiness. Congratulations... I loved the pics!!

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