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Dusk Treader

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since 1999-06-18

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St. Paul, MN

0 posted 2001-05-12 11:56 PM

I wrote this for my mom last year. Last summer though her cancer was diagnosed as terminal, and she passed away in October. This is for her and all the other mothers out there who everyday help add light to their children's lives.

When the dark winds howl and moan
And the rain pounds down hard and cold
Never need there be fear of life alone
Not while burning life’s spark, bold

Timeless, ageless, rock of storm
Wisdom, knowledge, spreading grace
Shoo away the gray and forlorn
Warmth to fill both time and space

Simple verse of son’s devotion
To a strong heart I hold so dear
You whose tremorless hand did motion
Unsteady feet down many a year

Upon this day my thanks grow bold
To a woman who gives untold
And someday these words I withhold
“Mom, I love you, And I’ll do as I’m told”

"There's nowhere to set my aim
So I'm everywhere" - Dream Theater

latin passion
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since 2001-04-26

Posts 576

1 posted 2001-05-13 12:01 PM

Remember her always...she is near. Beautiful tribute.

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

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2001-05-13 12:01 PM

For someone who professes to write only prose you're a darn good poet!!! This one made me cry. I loved it Abe.

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-05-13 01:24 AM

Your mother is proud. Lovely tribute. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-05-13 02:08 AM

DuskTreader~
This is such a loving memorial to share.
So very pleased for you that she got to see it.

'Simple verse of son’s devotion
To a strong heart I hold so dear
You whose tremorless hand did motion
Unsteady feet down many a year'

*Hugs* for your loss.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Kit McCallum

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Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2001-05-13 08:33 AM

"Timeless, ageless, rock of storm
Wisdom, knowledge, spreading grace
Shoo away the gray and forlorn
Warmth to fill both time and space"

I'm so sorry for your loss Abe, these are truly beautiful sentiments. Your love and devotion shine deeply within these lines ... such a lovely tribute to your mother.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

6 posted 2001-05-13 08:58 AM

This is such a warm and loving tribute to your mother and to your love for her. I hope you post it every Mother's Day. I felt your loss but also the richness of family love.
Liz

Dusk Treader

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since 1999-06-18

Posts 1187
St. Paul, MN

7 posted 2001-05-13 08:22 PM

Thank you all for the wonderful comments,

it's certainly a tradition I hope to keep.

"There's nowhere to set my aim
So I'm everywhere" - Dream Theater

Alwye

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In the space between moments

8 posted 2001-05-13 09:36 PM

A truly beautiful and wonderfully written tribute to a special woman...I very much so wish that I would have gotten the chance to know her better before her passing...exellent writing my love.

*Krista Knutson*

"We can all become what we aspire to be
If Heaven's here on Earth..." ~Tracy Chapman

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