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Dark Stranger
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0 posted 2011-02-23 12:02 PM

momma j went to her planting field today
stacked a couple of elevens back to back
best hand she could hold at the time

but she went off to jesus land more wealthy
knew the prophets by all their first names
and better yet, god spoke of her often

we said our goodbyes between sipping times
when she wanted milk more than chamomile tea
said it was the more soothing poison to swallow

and she missed the soft eye cows back in iowa
that used to lick her hair messy as a girl
before she learned the pain of growing up strong

and being a faithful friend to her father god jesus

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daark (rip momma j...1921 to 2011)

steavenr
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1 posted 2011-02-23 03:41 PM

about this time last year, I said good-bye to my mother...really felt this one...thank you for sharing...it was so good...so very, very, very good

Alison

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2 posted 2011-02-23 03:57 PM

Daark One,

You know that I love your writing. I have certainly gushed that enough times; but, this is among my favorites of yours. I love when you write like this. You are among the best of the best, my dear, Dark friend.

xoxoxo ~
Ali-san

Dark Stranger
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3 posted 2011-02-23 04:08 PM

steavenr, thanks amigo...I appreciate your reads.

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ms ali-san, thanks little one...you make me smile always

faithmairee
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4 posted 2011-02-23 04:37 PM

This is beautiful. I'm sorry to hear about your Momma, Dark. Really sorry.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

serenity blaze
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5 posted 2011-02-23 05:06 PM

One of the most compelling tributes to a life I've ever read.

My most sincere condolences, dear friend.

Dark Stranger
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6 posted 2011-02-23 05:21 PM

ms faith...thanks so much lady!!

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ms serene...she would be po'd at the idea, but I finally got something past her. Thanks lady!!

JerryPat2
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7 posted 2011-02-23 05:33 PM

What a damn great send off poem, my friend. YES! Kickass. momma j would, and does, approve.

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

Dark Stranger
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8 posted 2011-02-23 05:35 PM

thanks amigo!! I appreciate you jp

Richy
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9 posted 2011-02-23 06:53 PM

Hey friend, I am so sorry to hear about you're dear mother, I'm sure she was the most wonderful person and will sorely missed, how proud of you she must have been as well, you are a poet's poet who is in a league of his own. This is my favorite poem of your's I've ever read, hang in there Dark, we're all blessed to have you among us.

Richard

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10 posted 2011-02-23 08:18 PM

DS...I've seen your big heart in many of your poems, but this one burst it open. She must have been something special.RIP Momma J

Alison

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11 posted 2011-02-23 10:07 PM

Dear friend of mine,

I didn't say I was sorry, but I hope that you know that I am. I figure you do. I am thinking of you.

Ali-san

Dark Stranger
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12 posted 2011-02-24 06:09 AM

richy, thank you so much friend

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ms martie, thanks little neighbor

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ms ali-san, I know your thoughts babe..thanks so much

Margherita
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13 posted 2011-02-24 06:31 AM

quote:
before she learned the pain of growing up strong

and being a faithful friend to her father god jesus

Every line reflects love and deep sensitivity and the conclusion sums her life portrait up in heart touching clarity.

we said our goodbyes between sipping times

Oh, so beautiful!

There must have been tangible closeness between you. Sending big hugs, dear POET.

Love,
Margherita

Dark Stranger
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14 posted 2011-02-24 08:08 AM

thank you ms mar..you bless me

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15 posted 2011-02-24 09:46 AM

This is painfully beautiful

and yes, I know to every season,
but it does seem at times, that
one season lasts so much longer
than all of the others.

My prayers are with you, and her.

bel1e
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16 posted 2011-02-24 10:28 AM

~ s o u n d s ~ a loss, darkie~~~~

~all my best ~

Dark Stranger
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17 posted 2011-02-24 11:29 AM

ms sun...I refuse to mourn, more of a celebration of her passing on to her next stop...she described it a riding in a car on a long trip and looking forward to getting out and walking around in a new place she had not been before..I held her hand for a bit and asked what kind of car it was...she said it was high performance with lots of power and leg room and it had harley decals on the windows..we laughed quickly before she closed her eyes.

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18 posted 2011-02-24 01:17 PM

I'm glad it was a good passing, and that she was there all the way to the end.

Maybe she will send you some snapshots
to dream upon.

Dark Stranger
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19 posted 2011-02-24 03:09 PM

thanks ms sun...perhaps she will

Alison

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20 posted 2011-02-25 02:57 AM

quote:
..I held her hand for a bit and asked what kind of car it was...she said it was high performance with lots of power and leg room and it had harley decals on the windows..we laughed quickly before she closed her eyes.

... and I cried.

Dark Stranger
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21 posted 2011-02-25 08:02 AM

ms ali-san, you are such a sweet fragile..thank you for being a velvet friend!!

OwlSA
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22 posted 2011-02-25 01:30 PM

I am so sorry, Dark Stranger. Despite your outward (and inward) bravery, it is a very hard time for you. I am heart-warmed that you are strong and wise enough to celebrate her life rather than mourn her death. She was/is obviously a strong, wise, warm-hearted, witty and wonderful mother and 90 years is a wonderful span to celebrate. I envy you and her. I am so glad that you were with her in her last moments, and that she made them Harley laughter moments and perfect memories for you. Now, you can take her and her laughter with you on all your trips. And more than anything, for her sake, I am deeply glad, relieved and happy that she was a friend of her “father god jesus.”

Owl

Dark Stranger
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23 posted 2011-02-26 06:32 AM

ms owl...thanks lady...I did leave a little set of Harley wings on her prayer shawl...and I have kept one of her thimbles to always be in the pocket of my riding vest.

Margherita
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24 posted 2011-02-26 07:32 AM

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and I have kept one of her thimbles to always be in the pocket of my riding vest

Dark Stranger
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25 posted 2011-02-26 07:36 AM

thank you ms mar..it won't fit on my finger, but I am sure it will cover my heart with her prayers.

OwlSA
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26 posted 2011-02-26 07:47 AM

Dark Friend, that exchange of priceless gifts is very, very beautiful, meaningful and scraped from the very core of both your hearts.

Owl

Dark Stranger
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27 posted 2011-02-26 07:53 AM

thank you lady....

ethome
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28 posted 2011-02-26 08:35 AM

Dark
It's all been written in the previous posts and I know you appreciate your friends here and their warm hearted condolences.
At this time I'd like to mix mine in with theirs and say how I enjoyed this down to earth expression of love and care for your mother.

Take care and savour the memories as they'll always carry you through the best of times and the worst of times..

Eric

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