Drawers & Thoughts of a Daughter ............ repost, for Mother's Day Memories

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Drawers & Thoughts of a Daughter ............ repost, for Mother's Day Memories

Sunshine

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0 posted 2001-05-12 07:31 AM

Drawers and Thoughts of a Daughter

I would go again into my mother’s drawers
where her scent lingers
on aged scarves I never liked
but which she wore, and on her,
they looked good.

I would finger her jewelry from the ‘40s
and 50’s;
she didn’t have much jewelry beyond
those dates,
and the pieces were so heavy.

I would look at the cards
she saved, and recall the day
and why I sent them,
just to feel
me smile again.

I would read the letters I wrote
and hope they made her smile
or laugh
and never cry.
Although they probably did.

I would go once more to her bed,
stroke her pillow where she last
laid her head
and wonder of her thoughts.

I would breathe her pillow in.

I would talk to her about my thoughts
of getting older,
on subjects we didn’t have a chance to
discuss
or cuss.

I would acknowledge her successes in life
and of the difference
of us as wives
even though we were mother and daughter.

I have many good friends, here and beyond
and in my mother’s absence
they share guidance and concern
but they are not my mother.

Perhaps her words would be the same
as theirs,
but it would be her voice.

And her scent.

I miss you, Mom.

In memory of Jacqueline S. Givens Rilling
1931 - 1992

circa
10 February, 2000
©KRJ

Charisma

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1 posted 2001-05-12 07:45 AM

thank you sunshine for sharing as it touched my heart deeply. How I understand this jewel written from your heart.

excellent piece my friend.

((hugs))
Charisma

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 2001-05-12 08:06 AM

HUGS...

Denise

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3 posted 2001-05-12 01:11 PM

No one can replace them in our hearts, can they, Karilea. This is so touching and a loving tribute to your mom. ((HUGS))

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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4 posted 2001-05-12 05:07 PM

You are so soft and sweet Sunshine...James

latin passion
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5 posted 2001-05-12 06:18 PM

So many tokens to remember her by. A seed that was sowed, into a wonderful memory. To use the "senses" add all the more to your memory. The scent on the pillow, perfume and all the other tokens pulled my at my heart. Thank you for your poem filled with passion. LP

For those who believed in me -May God keep you. There is no fear in love..For perfect love casth out all fear.

Joyce Johnson

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6 posted 2001-05-12 06:22 PM

Thank you for sharing such loving thoughts of your mother. My own Mom has been gone for 25 years, but I still feel her near. Joyce

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