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The Mother's Day Gift
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The Mother's Day Gift |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Mother's Day Gift A cigar box, painted black with yellow and pink roses, and green leaves in childish scrawl a place for all of your treasures; made with only you in mind, made with my hands, made with my love, to sit on your windowsill in the shadows of the peace roses. I thought you would ooh and ahh, but once placed in your hands, it did not match the gift of love I had held for you in my mind. Years and years went by ~ I know there were other gifts given on this special day to honor you, but I don't remember them. Practical gifts, but nothing from the heart, like the cigar box. Thirteen years ago, Mom we both knew it was probably your last Mother's Day here; we were right. I only wish I knew, Mom, where that old cigar box was, for all of my love for you is in it, and I would treasure it with all my heart. Thirteen years ago I told you I loved you… I know my voice held the words differently because we both knew it would be the last time I could say to you those three words, and I wanted you to hear them with your heart. ~~~~~ I miss you. Happy Mother's Day.  ©KRJ 7 May, 2000 repost 6 May, 2005 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I know..and understand.  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
A beautiful tribute, to all mothers...and to the mother of one beautiful poet. Eric |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Oh Mama K...this touches deeply, yes thank you |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww Karilea, I'm so sorry. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Nancy Lee...Yes, I know you know... Eric? Thank you... Dixie... Sue? It's ok, honey...she's happier now... secrets and all. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I remember two gifts I gave my mother. The first was in second grade. The class painted Dad's Root Beer bottles yellow and added a decal plus a corked spray top. It was a sprinkler used by every woman to iron clothes. The second was my first Christmas in the Navy when I sent her a wooden "Story of the Dogwood." Both were so modest, but had such meaning to her. Thank you for the memories...and for my thoughts of her. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is so lovely, Sunshiney One... It would have touched me even if I hadn't made one of those cigar boxes, too... once upon a time. *S* |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I don't ever want mothers day to end. Beautiful Kari Mxx "we all have wings, but some of us don't know why" |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Beautiful... believe in what your heart feels... |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie The box will show up when you least expect it. A lovely poem!! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
happy mothers day sunshin~ this was beautiful~ my mom wasnt there but when my son was in 2nd grade, he made me a pair of earings, (not pierced back then) and he glued tiny sea shells on them that he had found and saved for his pockets ( boys lol) i still have them and touch them almost every day. My spirit will rise |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
In this precious peace, you already have found that cigar box, within...and given two fold...this was a splendid reminder to me...to cherish my mom...while she's still here...and not take one second for granted. Hugs to you, for this tremendous rememberance from your heart of treasures... |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
beautiful....beautiful..... I have never written a mother's day poem, perhaps its time I do...while I still have her..... |
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