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Letting Go - For Mama
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Letting Go - For Mama |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough 
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Her hands were worn, and wrinkled yet with ease they raised me up. Her voice was low and southern and I knew it was full of love. I don't think I told her much just what she meant to me. There was always tomorrow I thought plenty of time for her to see. She broke so many times when life became to much. She loved me enough to let me go though I didn't see it as such. She wanted to be stronger than the voice that filled my head. But she couldn't watch me hurt so she let me go instead. She assumed a fetal position that day in the hallway on the phone. Lost and missing her babygirl she was sure her life was gone. She had carried me in her womb only to give me up. She just got tired of fighting finally enough was enough. Years went by and I never knew the tears she cried that day. I was grown and on my own before she said what she needed to say "I wish I had fought harder and not let anyone stand between - the love I had for you, and the love that went unseen. You were so sad most of the time and I loved you enough to know - that If I ever wanted you back... I would have to let you go." Eighteen years had come and gone before I finally understood that as a mother sometimes you suffer so that your children's lives can be good. "Thank you mama for loving me enough to withstand the pain in your heart And know that we are together now and nothing will keep us apart." Written for my mother: Mother's Day 2005 One is not born a woman, one becomes one. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
HOW BEAUTIFUL! best to you, martyjo |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww, this is a beautiful Mothers Day poem. I am sure your mother will cherish it forever. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
sweet |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This is so beautiful.Thanks for sharing your love for your Mama with us. And, Happy Mother's Day to you, too, Sweetie. Hugs, Ethel |
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