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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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A namesake kin a Mother's touch the breath of life her endless love. Her swelling dreams the growing watch through Mother's gifts we gain a spot. Like an open moon she leaves her mind. Like a common poet her reasons rhyme. The burden light we tow the line for Mother's love we make the time. His master's voice wound up to spin played yesterday and fashioned friends and Mother's breast held fantasies were playgrouds where young hearts were free and Jolson's made me love you lines were heard when newborn infants cried. Dear Mother's care pursues on call like sun shines through a waterfall. Like snow melts in the suns of spring above all things like Mother's wing. His master's voice wound up to spin played lovesongs to young mothers when golden dawns brought rays of peace and candlelight brought easy sleep. The rhapsodies flowed through the point with analogs for Mother's joy. Lying words disguised as wise fall on Mother's love that never dies! Her best taught practise then abides with her dear love the guiding light! His Master's voice is taken from my recollection of an old RCA Victor wind-up gramaphone record player that my great grandmother had in her parlour. Back in those days the purchaser recived a statue of a Dalmation dog with his ear cocked toward the huge horn on the machine.....listening to His Master's Voice...my mother used to listen to that thing for hours and so the memories flow from her to this page as she is just nicely 77 yrs young. [This message has been edited by ethome (edited 12-25-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Such an old world quality and touch, reminiscent of many early 1900 works...this touched me as you knew it would, and for that, I thank you, Sir... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
His master's voice wound up to spin played lovesongs to young mothers when golden dawns brought rays of peace and candlelight brought easy sleep. The rhapsodies flowed through the point with analogs for Mother's joy. Lying words disguised as wise fall on Mother's love that never dies! Her best taught practise then abides with her dear love the guiding light! ================== as the saying goes ... "they grow them fine" in Canada ... "them" being poets ... and mothers and sons  wonderful melodic filled tribute E-babes Merry Christmas my held dear poet from the north...  your so cool ...Vancool love ya jm Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Well I guess I'm just an old fashioned guy Sunshine and I'm glad I touched you with this. Thanks for reading! My dear poet pal I thank you so much for the fine compliments and I wish you the very best over the holiday season. I always appreciate your wonderful replies.....etVANhome |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
For a man to write such glowing tributes to motherhood is very special....I salute you, sir! Merry Christmas, Van!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ethome--a wonderful verse my friend...thank you for bringing me thoughts of my own mother who has been gone for many years, but lives still in my face and in my heart. Have a wonderful day! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Huggle Bunny, from a mother's heart let me tell you this is sooo fine. You did good. *HuGS* Keth Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
P T love, this is a fantastic and wonderful piece penned by you, it has such a fabulous flow and the whole thing is such an amazing quality product. You are absoulutely excellant at this, and do I love it, yes I do. You are a real master, and when ever you write as well as this I get goosebumps. (No it's not because it's cold! It is but not here in the hospital it's like a sauna) Wonderful love truly wonderful Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
A wonderful piece, wonderful!!!!! "Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." Joan Crawford |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ethome, Beautiful memories for you and your Mom. I see where your talent comes from my friend. Merry Christmas to you both! LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is such a perfect tribute to your mom...I hope you have given her a copy... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Balladeer for the comments and I see your using the JM signature for me he he Martie thank you so much for reading! Thanks Keth my fav picnic partner Mushy I thank you for such wonderful thoughts. I haven't given anyone goosebumps for years. Thanks Kathleen for reading this I appreciate it. Lone Wolf if you knew her you'd know just how true that statement is. Paula I sure appreciate you taking the time to read this poem...it means a lot to me. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is so warm and loving A poem that touches everyone's heart A mother's love so beautiffully portrayed with images of light What a magnificent tribute to motherhood Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you very much Elizabeth I appreciate the comments so much!! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
For you to be able to write this piece I know that it had to be felt not only in your heart but flowing through your veins as well because the purity and love of life flow in your words straight to the essence of motherhood. Excellent write my friend but that doesn't surprise me in the least. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
This is truely a wonderful poem! I have an old magnet on my frig that belonged to my grandmother. It is a replica of the RCA wind up gramaphone. How special moms and grandmas are. Be sure and give her lots of hugs, she sounds like a real treasure. Deb |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks very much Mark...she has constantly inspired me through this life and recites tremendous amounts of poetry with ease..I'm always amazed....have a nice day...ethome. Blooming Rose don't you lose that magnet... I thank you so much for your kind comments and wish you the best holidays one could possibly have.......ethome |
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