A Mother's Love ⁓ (after death)

A Mother's Love ⁓ (after death)

A Poem by Richard🖌
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English [Shakespearean] Sonnet

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© 2023 Richard🖌


Author's Note

Richard🖌
⟢ IN HOMAGE TO AND CELEBRATION OF MY MOTHER'S 14TH YEAR IN HEAVEN ⟣
I wrote this just after my mother's passing and read it at her funeral service.

In truth, I grew-up without a father and my mother was terribly abusive,
until I finally left home at sixteen and signed aboard the U.S. Navy
for four-years. Who knows what fate might’ve otherwise held.
Still, in her offbeat ways, she must surely have loved me.
Yet, this poem expresses how I felt about my mother,
not however her feelings might've been about me.
Ah! But, as the olde folks say, "C'est la vie!"

༺☀️༻
Artwork by "Pael" -- courtesy of Pinterest.
Acrylic on canvas, palette-knife 'n brush.

Please, feel free to critique this piece with your usual honest candor. 🍃

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This might be the most self-revealing authors note I've seen from you -- thank you for sharing & for trusting your heart into the care of your readers. I love your poem, especially V3 where you show us an example of what it looks like to see the best in another person, despite the worst that this person might've shown us (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 4 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

4 Years Ago

With your gentle words, Dear Margie,

You've truly touched my heart in a way few rarel.. read more



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Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lacey Sue

4 Years Ago

มันยากที่จะทำเช่นนั้น แต่ในที่สุดฉ.. read more
Richard🖌

4 Years Ago

ใช่สีน้ำตาลแดง🌼

แม้จะเต็มไปด�.. read more
Lacey Sue

4 Years Ago

แน่นอนทุกเวลา
Beautifully honest.loving and a tender and caring offering....

Well Done...touches this heart..

Jazzy

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

If anyone's heart were to be touched by this tender piece, Dear Jasmine, I could never doubt yours w.. read more
J. J.  Nightingale

5 Years Ago

Thank you kind Sir...and you are welcome..♥♥
"Blessed Be", you touched upon a reality that embraces us all in our own time - with class, heart, and thoughtfulness.

Chris

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Hi, Chris! ; )
It's a nice day any day You come around.
How gratifying it always is wh.. read more
The love between a mother and her child is as deep and mystical as the ocean. Sometimes it may not seem so; circumstance, the various paths we choose, the indulgence of self; all in their way can cause the seeming destruction of that special bond. But it only ever fragments, never breaks, and if it ever did, then I warrant our species would cease to exist in the blink of an eye.

A poignant homage, that tells me you truly understand that such love is unbreakable.

Beccy.


Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Aw, Beccy,
You are truly a thoughtfully caring reviewer to share how deeply you've grasped th.. read more
This is so touching, sorry about the loss of your mother, I know how it feels to lose someone close to you. Half my family is gone already. This is nicely written.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Good Saturday morn, Dear Silent K 🌸
What beautiful and thoughtful things you cared to say,.. read more
This is such a wonderful sonnet, Very beautifully written

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Why, thank you, Kesha! : )
How wonderful of you to say so.

And, warm welcome b.. read more
Kesch (Finding Julia)

5 Years Ago

thank you, i went on vacation. I am getting ready to go on a 2 week one soon.
This is touching, sir.
Sometimes we don't know how good to have mother is until she's gone. That's when we'll begin to feel that part they've been filling up all these while.
Even if she is harsh, her role as a mother would always be there

Mothers are unique, They can't just love their children less.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Thank you sincerely, Syr Kay : )
Never, truer words have been spoken than yours, my dear fine.. read more
So very sad hugs to you Richard. 💘

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Richard🖌

5 Years Ago

Thank you for the hugs, Mary Jo,
Yes, sometimes life is sad, and others equally glad.
.. read more
heavenscentgirl1

5 Years Ago

🤗🤗🤗 stay safe 🙏

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Added on September 16, 2019
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