There's someone special and a friend of mine
I know none better she's a friend of time
Not everyone has a friend like mine, I'm real lucky
Having one who's the best, who still calls me Ducky.
She loved the country so thats where we moved
I was very little but I still remember our house being rooved.
Across an oak tree shaded bridge that crossed a creek
Down a winding dirt road that later weasels would sneak.
Our house was at the end of a canyon and up a hill.
Going to town with my friend from there I remember still.
The city was in another world and town was a long long journey.
My friend said when my dad drove to work it was clear across the county.
I recall going to El Cajon which then was a city to many
I got lost there in a store called J.C.Penny
Guess they had everyone looking for me and my friend was mad
But only cause she missed me and when I was found she was really very glad
She had a praying Mantis who was her friend
she'd feed it lettuce on the window sill ledge
I'd either watch , play with trap door spiders or pretend
pretending I learned from her while holding myself up to the window sills edge.
My room I had with my brother Mike
It had bunk beds to sleep and dream all night
Sometimes I had night mares about the strangest thing
But my friend would always wake me with a lullaby she would sing
Every Sunday she would take me to church to learn about the Lord
She said it was a proper lesson that was good for us and my soul could afford
She had a garden beside the house where rabbits would dine
They were Easter bunnies that left eggs sometimes for us to find.
There never seemed a time I can remember when my friend wasn't there
No matter what she was the one that always gave me good care
She had a favorite place, a waterfall across the way
sometimes in winter we would sit and watch it all day.
My friend was always there for me even through all my tears
She was one of a kind for all those years
When times got tough or I needed her to rap
She'd always tell me, "chin up and pull up those boot straps."
The years went by and I grew up and she was my friend all along
She was a special person in my eyes who could do no wrong
Don't think there was anyone ever that was able to bring me such tender calm
Not like the way she could, not like my very special friend, not like Mom.
In a list
A contest entry
- Honoring our Mothers!! (Let's show them our Love and appreciation!!!!) by ButterflyforChrist.
450 points, ended May 8, 2007, 20 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Mother's Day by Perplexed in Love.
645 points, ended May 15, 2007, 12 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Love Notes To Your Mom by midnight eyes.
500 points, ended January 10, 13 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Happy Birthday Mommy: In Memory of Moms by mozarts funeral.
1250 points, ended March 2, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Celebrating Mother's Day by ecrivain01.
450 points, ended April 25, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This was wonderful! A great write this is and very well written. I enjoyed reading this
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This one brought a great big sigh from me, unexpected. What a touching tribute to your mom. They are the best friends that we will ever hope to have.
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Very nice ...
and thanks for entering.
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The praying mantis as your mom's pet? Great stuff.
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Beautiful tribute! Lovely memories. I hope you have shared this with her, if you are so very fortunate as to still have her here. I can relate to getting lost in JC Pennys! That was the biggest store in our town, too.
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woooow lovly!!!!<3
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As much as I think I'm not a nurturing person...I can't wait till I have a baby...I want to teach it the things my Mom taught me, and I want to love it just a much! a very touching and heartfelt poem. Thank you for entering!!!!
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With Gold, Silver and Bronze, only goes to show,
that poems about moms are the best way to go.
Love this poem my dear friend.
Riftkin
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Our house was at the end of a canyon and up a hill.
Going to town with my friend from there I remember still.
The city was in another world and town was a long long journey.
My friend said when my dad drove to work it was clear across the county.
nice lines
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This is very good.
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Wow!
Fantastic poem. Congratulation on your multiple trophies. They are so well deserved on this masterpiece.
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A very nice tribute to your mother. I think I recognized from the beginning that's where you were going. Happy trails
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Very awsome write! Good luck!
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I really enjoyed this
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And God Gave Mothers!
Well if there is one thing I am going to do tonight, before I call it a day...Is to commend a Mom like this Mom, always there, and had a heart like her sons, and made childhood fun....I have one still thank God, and she lives for us, just like my sweet brother here...And to write this story about her, proves She and he are both so dear! Commendable Masterpiece!... -
Beautifully written. A mother's love is known forever in the eyes of a child.
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Excellent write
I loved your poem here it walked me right through your life as a child and yes the careing loving soul you speak of as your mom
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Very cute..I enjoyed reading...It's almost like you went back in time and relieved soooo many memories.
How lucky you are!!
Thanks for sharing..
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another lovely, heart filled poem so full of emotion and imagery. you never cease to amaze me when it comes to your feelings and there's that name Ducky again
be well and be blessed
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Wonerfully written
What a fabulous friend, for sure one of a life time so very rare!! There was no part I did not like,I loved it all very much. I love my friends!!! I felt passion, safe and warm! You have wonderful poetry. The title is perfect, The first line makes you want to read the poem. The last poem I guess I don't understand when I leave the body of the poem out and just read the first and last line. For sure the poem is perfect though and I don't think my poetry's first and last lines really match up with the body of the poem!!Great writing!!
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aww. this is such a sweet poem. question; why do you use past tense? if she's still there for you, i hope she read that or reads that.
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Very lovely poem. Yes Mums can be great and those that have them are truly blessed. thanks for sharing this little bit of your history.
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Awww it's so nice to have someone we can call a true friend that makes us laugh and has fun with us no matter what!
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While there is a juvenille (perhaps intentional) format to the rhyme scheme and language used in this piece, the content is certainly nothing but timeless. I say that the language is perhaps intentional because what better way to look at a mother then through the eyes of a small child? To be able to recant they way they would remember things, or the constant feeling of "looking up" (literally) to a person who engenders such respect and admiration is a real accomplishment. What I liked best about this piece was how unyielding it was in the basic premise. My fiancee is always saying that she likes small children the most because they have no real malice. Think this demonstrates that reality from the eyes of the other.
Thank you for your entry.
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This is soooo sweet!!!!!!!
I love this and it permeates the love you have for your mother all the way through, along with excitemen and wonder she raised you up with. Sounds like you had the most wonderful childhood. I am envious of those types of childhoods, longed for one for so long myself...but to no avail.....but I still love and respect my mother and almost lost her to a heart attack last August. So I worte a poem for her called "Beautiful Betty" as her name is Betty and she loved it. Thanks for sharing this piece with the readers on A.P. it was very touching to my heart!!!~~Toni~~
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Simply Beautiful
This is such a beautiful tribute to your mother. She must be a truly special person. This was well deserving of the gold trophy.
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Thank you Darkshadowangel,
I am glad you enjoyed it. Yes, She passed away five years ago, but will always be with me in my heart, a wonderful mother, God bless her.
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Dear David
This is simply the best! I've written about 64 poems and not a one about my Mom. But about 63 of them were for her!LOL
She would watch me doing this stuff, and later check them out. She often would give me the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval on many of them.
Glad I stopped by this evening before retiring.
Be well.
John-Las Vegas
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This is simply beyond words beautiful!!! You truly have a special gift! Totally deserves GOLD! congrats!!!
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How sweet this tribute is. I hope my children will remember me with such thoughtfullness.
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WOW !
I can see why you have won trophies for this wonderful poem. It's awesome. It has perfect rythm and rhyme. Congratulations
. Rewarded 4
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I am so pleased that the poem about my mother has been so well recieved can't think of anything I could write about that deserved to do well more than my mum she was the best thank you.
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I totally agree. Our Mothers are indeed something to be treasured
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Lovely
Sweet and beautiful.
Great Write
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This is awesome!!! first of all i love the rhyming.
now just let me say that you have done a very job well done! it is true our moms are the best friend that we could ever have that no matter what happened will always be there for us- from we're young and until we're grown.
i love this part:
"The years went by and I grew up and she was my friend all along
She was a special person in my eyes who could do no wrong
Don't think there was anyone ever that was able to bring me such tender calm
Not like the way she could, not like my very special friend, not like Mom."
you made a very nice concept of how you feel about your mom.
your mom must be a very special person for being able to write something like this.
you're an awesome writing. Pen on!!!
. Rewarded 8
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THANK YOU
VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTEST, TIME AND FOR THE AWARD. I appreciate them all. Congratulations to everyone that enteredthe contest you are all winning writers. My mom was a very special friend and I am pleased that my poem about her is recognized for her That is special as I know all of our moms are Peace,Thanks again, Best Regards
Dave
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Bravo!
Dear Friend...This was like reading a book,about your life growing up, and written in lovely style, and flow..Ducky,bless her.How God used her.I am feeling at home with your earthiness, and love for nature and God..And last but not least you deserve to win the trophy.Pray you will! For your story is so unique, and this lady was as good as any Mother...Bravo!GOD FORGIVE ME HOW DID I OVERLOOK SHE WAS IN MY HURRIED LAST LINES READ.....THE ONES THAT ARE GOOD TO THEIR MOTHERS ARE GOOD TO THEIR WIVES.....THAT IS REALLY TRUE! AND GOD BLESS YOU!
. Rewarded 6
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This was so sweet. I would'nt change anything aboput this. Your write was great. And I thought your rhyme was hot. Great job. I love rhyme and freewrite. Great poem. Great rhyme. good job. Can you give me feedback on my write ripped away.
. Rewarded 4
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Very... long, but that's OK. Many good poems are extremely long. The rhyme could've been a little more smooth, I think, but if you disagree, don't change it, the poem's fine the way it is. Good luck in this contest
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This poem is filled with so many vibrant images and memories. I feel like I know your Mom, and I can picture the place you grew up in. The line lenghths are long, a couple of the rhymes are forced, but the imagery more than makes up for it. (Still, you might want to edit this poem down the road to make it a more outstanding piece.)
Love, love, love these 2 lines:
"She had a praying Mantis who was her friend
she'd feed it lettuce on the window sill ledge"
What an image!
. Rewarded 8
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That was so precious...I hope my daughter thinks that highly of me some day. This was a very sweet thing to write, I know my mom, even though we have our moments, will always be my best friend. Excellent job.
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Thank you for youre kind comments on my poem "A Special Friend I'm glad you liked it.
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Aww!!
Oh my gosh! When I first started reading this...I wasn't sure where you were going at all..but my goodness! You're a beautiful and talented writer! Brought tears to my eyes. Such expression and imagery found within this poem. I'm not big on rhyming, but this was a truely amazing poem!
Thank you so much for entering!!
A couple things I will point out, though. When you refer to the Lord, with any name, Please make sure to captialize it! And I believe I saw a "Sunday" in there that wasn't capitialized either..! Thanks!
Fantastic job! I love it, and I really enjoyed reading it!!!
. Rewarded 8
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