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kayjay
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0 posted 2005-01-06 10:12 AM

The Extra Mom

We eat of her food, a rival for child.
She silently shows reproofs quite wild.
Might ever we please this woman stern?
Indeed, she may trigger lovesong spurn?

Like circling cats, we nod and smile.
Our thoughts afire at power of wile.
Approval we seek and wonder why
Her eyeing mimes "who is this guy?"

With time and luck and goodly deeds.
We win her heart and sow the seeds
Of bonds so firm they ever last.
This one with whom our die is cast.

In passing time, we come to rue
The trials she is going through.
We watch the Mom of given vow.
No healer known can aid her now.

Her time draws near; we cannot find
The future of one who's been so kind.
We eye with awe her timeless strength
And somber thought of life at length.

[This message has been edited by kayjay (01-06-2005 12:57 PM).]

JL
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1 posted 2005-01-06 10:21 AM

So true to life. Wonderful write.

JL

Nightshade

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just out of reach

2 posted 2005-01-06 10:33 AM

Oh, Ken, this is lovely. hugs, Chris

~The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze~
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

3 posted 2005-01-06 10:36 AM

Beautiful Ken...your muse has really been inspired lately.
Good to see you posting more of your work.
~Smiles & warm hugs on a snowy day~

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2005-01-06 12:13 PM

Now this not only applies to the poets who have one...but to them poets here who ARE one...thank you for this, Ken!

Margherita
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Eternity

5 posted 2005-01-06 02:36 PM

A truly wonderful tribute to the extra Mom!

... the beginnings are never easy, you are right. I remember how difficult, nearly impossible, it was to say the word "Mother" to her, but .... in the end she wanted to live with me her last years. This bond can indeed be "built".

Thank you, this is a great write.
Love, Margherita

Midnitesun

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Gaia

6 posted 2005-01-06 03:27 PM

Very nicely done, Ken.

*Alli4000*

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7 posted 2005-01-06 07:37 PM

Great write Ken!

~Alli~

Happy 2005!

passing shadows
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displaced

8 posted 2005-01-06 09:26 PM

I'm in awe

kayjay
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9 posted 2005-01-07 08:05 AM

Thanks to each of you who visited and commented. If I touched a nerve for you, I'm very thankful. Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Martie

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10 posted 2005-01-08 06:16 PM

Ken

You did write something that I'm sure touched many, it certainly did me!

Ratleader

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11 posted 2005-01-19 10:48 PM

Time for this to be at the top...very much so....and I'm proud to put it there.

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BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

12 posted 2005-01-21 02:51 AM

In passing time, we come to rue
The trials she is going through.
We watch the Mom of given vow.
No healer known can aid her now.

It's all part of the process I suppose.
And reaffirms the old adage, how little did we know,
when we thought we knew it all.

A poignant write, and so very touching.

kayjay, thank you for this~

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