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Revelations, Come |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 Reveal to me, mother Those disclosures stilled, silent now, hidden, Secreted by death Come to me in some form Some mind Some how Now You left me too early ~ I knew it was too soon ~ For your mother still grieves you Though gone is her ability To wring her Hands Convincingly How well you fit your sun sign Of Cancer For you Were the center Of our home, The nucleus of our galaxy, Now we are but shooting stars In your dimming fire Fire. You once admitted you would Rather die from anything But fire. Yet the white hot searing pain of cancer, Your own sign, Took you by default You never admitted enough to me Of who you were, But crabbed the answers you may have held, Into secret compartments Thinking there would be a time Later As I face questions that You would have answered Had I taken time to ask them. I listen to the quiet, now, Hoping to hear a tendril of voice In shadows that loom o’er me That will blossom open like a morning glory Of blue wisdom And white light inside As drawn to it, am I Like a hummingbird to life’s nectar Your day of birth Draws near Little did I know, ten years ago, That you would weigh So heavily on my mind As I step into the shoes of you Never did I dream at 30 That I should have known by 50 Questions would still arise Of how to become 70 When you did not. I still hold your hand, mother, Even if only in my mind I still hold your hand. ~*~ Jacqueline S. Givens Rilling July 10, 1931 – November 18, 1992 |
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ULookSoPrecious Junior Member
since 2002-06-03
Posts 16NC, U.S.A. |
Oh wow, that's beautiful. I don't know how to do the smilie things so :::::Big Hugs:::::::: Take Care, Kris "Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands." -ee cummings |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Karilea..I too lost my mother to cancer at a young age...I was in my 20's and she in her mid 40's when she left.... All the qustions I would ask her, if she were here, come to mind each and every day.. wonderful write my friend. ~Hugs~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You left me too early ~ I knew it was too soon ~ For your mother still grieves you Though gone is her ability To wring her Hands Convincingly How well you fit your sun sign Of Cancer For you Were the center Of our home, The nucleus of our galaxy, Now we are but shooting stars In your dimming fire ==================================== Look at you two...your both beautiful... and so it this write!! IM so glad I didnt miss this..... I just want to know where the kleenex warning was??  Hauntingly beautiful writing of heart here K...good Sunday to you...Im too late for breakfast so I'll say join me for tea at brunch  |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
We never stop needing our mothers, do we? Loved your poem and the photograph. Thanks for sharing. Shenachie |
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cherrypoptart Member
since 2002-06-09
Posts 109state of wordthiness |
Oh so very very good. |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Aw bright Sunshine, It's been said before but when those matters closest to our hearts force the pen to write of the pain a new writer takes hold my soft sympathies for your loss of discovery, SS, and as you discover your hidden points of mind you will get to know her more. Jeff |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Haunting, evocative, beautiful, sad and wise. Yr mom would be proud, Karilea. Maybe she is?These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Karilea...I really love this........It's humanity magnified and you're a tender soul. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
That settles it. I'm scheduling a visit to Mom for a long hug. Your loss, still felt a score of years later is poignant. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Evocative and hauntingly sad, although lovely. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh sweetie this is so sad yet you have written it so lovingly and beautifully, written with such obvious passion and love for your dearest mum, thanks for sharing such a heartfelt write with us. ~HUGS~ sent your way Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
such a powerful loving poem that invites us into the internal struggles of losing loved ones - we should never wait until tomorrow for what we can do today - very good poetry - Paul |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea This touched the loss in me, so precious a memory you have opened with your priceless photo and words.  |
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