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A Single String of Pearls

 

 

 

Handed down from your Mom

to mine,

from my Mom

to me,

from me to you

to wear on your wedding day.

 

 

Four Generations,

one Priceless set of Pearls.

Along with this gift comes

never ending Love.

Shared from years ago

till now and beyond.

 

Could a Priceless Treasure be,

what holds a Family bond togehter?

Pearls that contain Love from

women bearing the same blood.

 

A token placed around a neck

A single tear falls

that day.

Remembering that

one Mom is missing,

yet a Family is never broken.

 

We laid her to rest in Pearl

earrings.

The neckless we kept.

 It must continue

to your Daughter,

and hers to come.

 

A single string of Pearls

and

a Families never ending Love.

 

 

Author notes

This is a true story, and
my Grandmom name was Pearl.

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  • tears.of.silence
    March 9

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    How absolutely beautiful.. I really liked this poem a lot. It sounds almost like my families story.. I will let you choose what you'd like to be.. my mom.. my grandma.. my sister.. whatever you like, just let me know. Thanks for entering the contest. Kahy


  • Endeavor gold member
    July 21, 2008

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    Excellent x2


    We laid her to rest in Pearl earrings.

    The neckless we kept.

    It must continue
    to your Daughter, and hers to come.

    A single string of Pearls
    and a Families never ending Love.

    This is such a gifted writing
    I sometimes wonder if you know your skill
    You bless me, and all of All Poetry

    Love, Rick


  • Cannonsfire
    July 7, 2008

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    Awww this is so lovely, I wore my mother's pearl's at my wedding lol perhaps I should have heeded the advice of friends when they said pearls were for tears I still have them and love them to bits. Love, C


  • Shakes-spear
    July 7, 2008
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    Wonderful

    This is such a great story. Those pearls will carry love forever! Your the best Sis, Bubba


  • StarEyes
    July 7, 2008

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    Twinsy,

    This is just precious!! I adore it! I was givin my mom's wedding set the other day, I will be wearing that till the end, of course I have no daughter to pass them down too, but that dont mean I cant give them to my daughter in law someday...

    I love this one!

    Best of luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta


  • kennethlaney
    July 7, 2008

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    Very Nice

    That was really thoughtful as to carry on memories of who we are. More people should try things like that. Your friend "BOO"


  • michellemybelle gold member
    July 7, 2008

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    Beautiful my dear friend. I especially loved this, as I have this same tradition in my family. My grandmother was given a set of pearls by her mother on her wedding day, she gave them to my mother, they are now mine, saved for Hope when she gets married. Such a wonderful heirloom of unending love. Thank you for sharing this, and reminding me of how special this tradition is, so nice we both share this.
    blessings and love,
    Michelle

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