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Don't be late
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Don't be late |
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MICHELMAS Member
since 2012-02-15
Posts 305Lancashire England 
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Don't be late I recall when I was three, or maybe I was four Red Indians I had to chase, and cats like lions roar And faces staring out at night, from the wardrobe doors My mother came to hold me tight, and tears they flowed no more She stroked my hair, and kissed my cheek, told stories never lies And slowly as the night wore on, I smiled and closed my eyes Seven years pass, long trousers on, and exams to take Black labrador my birthday gift, the walks we used to make My mum so proud, her choirboy, to sing the sweetest sound But growing up, not always hers, with girls to chase around But even then, young love to hurt, silent were my cries But mother said, don't worry love, sleep, just close your eyes Seven years more, a young man now, football cups to win Be careful of the girls my love, I'd answer with a grin That fateful day, as off to school, my mother waved to me Don't be late, just hurry home, it's sausages for tea But Angels came, too soon I'd say, on wings up to the skies And no more words she spoke to me, life's end, had closed her eyes |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Loved this soliloquy, this remembrance of her. It was beautiful. It was sad. Beautifully sad. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh wow... tenderly wrought... as only a mother's son could do.  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Very touching and beautiful! To have such a mother is a blessing too many never experience... and no length of time with such a mother is long enough. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Wonderful tribute. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This is a wonderful tender write. I enjoyed it very much! Lori |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Very touching and lovely words ... Ms. E |
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