Myrrh Etome - A Poem for Mother's Day

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Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

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Seattle, WA, USA

0 posted 2001-05-07 08:55 PM

The gift of your smile
hangs forever framed
on my bedroom wall.

You are seated
on a rose colored couch
nestled safely in Dad’s arms.

The camera defines
a plain and simple lineage
quietly at ease

You shall never age
this smile shall never cease
its brilliant light

Headstones are nothing
no longer corporeal
earth cannot claim you

You are all things
wondrous author of tales
teacher of children

Sandpipers at the beach
collector of rocks and pipes
the wind in my hair

Canary songbirds
pathways through winding forest
twenty-five cent tours

You caress my hair
three fingers sooth my pain
dispel evil spirits

You are my faith
you are my tale of wonder
you are my mother

Creating a living history.

Graphics: Jewish Women's Exhibit

"I am not now that which I have been."

whiskey

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since 1999-12-28

Posts 1278
Australia

1 posted 2001-05-07 10:32 PM

Very nice tribute to all the mothers out there

Happy mothers day to you all

Wonderful Writiing
Julie

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

2 posted 2001-05-07 10:47 PM

very beautifully written,,,,

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2001-05-08 12:53 PM

Yanno, give you something reverent to write about and that is when your talent shines at its very best, and lady you blinded me with this one, fantastic.

~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~

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Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

4 posted 2001-05-08 01:37 AM

whiskey, Balldeer and Mysteria: thanks so very much for reading and commenting. Mom was filled with grace that I hope to acquire soon.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-05-09 08:29 PM

I would say that you have already begun Julian. . .

wonderful. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

helen smith
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since 2001-03-12

Posts 240

6 posted 2001-05-09 08:41 PM

she would be proud of you...

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

7 posted 2001-05-09 10:08 PM

Sven and Helen: thank you so very much. I always feel her presence at the beginning of spring because her birthday is April 26th.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Elizabeth

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Minnesota

8 posted 2001-05-09 11:13 PM

That's also because she's always with you, Mabel. She'd love this poem, I'm sure.

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

9 posted 2001-05-10 12:14 PM

Elizabeth: Yes, you are correct she is always with us and so is Dad. Thank you.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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