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mother's day 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

i write sentences in the air

hoping you will read them

sure, the dust has gathered on certain memories

but some seem even more polished with time

wooden shoe images 

spin on the blades of windmills

i hear you singing in the language of my childhood

i still have trouble thinking of you in the past tense

you were such a force in my life

and even when the universe was blistered

you always knew what to say

          what to do

to make it all feel okay again

mother's day is almost here

my tenth without you

i just want to find shelter between these lines

wear their meaning till the fit is comfortable

then cleanse myself in a fountain of tears

still embracing one undeniable truth

i miss you mommy!

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

It does seem like the last six weeks have made us stand still. Dates and time have no meaning, but you are right, people in our life, people who have gone but still stay with us daily. This is their time, and ours to say thanks for everything you done for us.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so right, Paul. Hope all is well with you during this pandemic. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Paul Bell]

Just boredom, Lydia, but I'll not complain, many would love to be bored. Hope you're doing well.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, I am plenty bored too....after 7 weeks of quarantine, everything in my house is organized, alphabetized, and neat. Now if only my brain would allow me to sleep!

[Paul Bell]

Amazing the jobs we catch up on. Hopefully we'll get back to normal someday.

[Lydia Shutter]

The sooner the better!

[John the Baptist]

This is a moving tribute to a mother who has passed on. The last five lines especially show the depth of the emotional bond between mother and daughter. We will all leave this place someday, but it sounds as though this lady spent her time here well.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, she did, John. I was so very fortunate to have her as my mom. Thank you for the review. Lydi**