by Gregg Rowe
Every time I see
a flower
I think of you
Confused as to
what I should buy
The cliché rose
of friendship
of love
of jealousy
Or a passion red
from Hawaii
with a centre
of coward yellow
Should I buy
the blooming white
chrysanthemums
flourished and full
I could not just
make up my mind this
Mother's Day
Until I walked
into the exotic
flower shop and picked up the
Miniature weeping willow
sitting all alone.
Author notes
Written April 18th, 1986
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this is beautiful...I love reading poetry about or for mother..
I'm sorry this isn't much of a comment...
Always,
Amberlee -
CONGRADULATIONS!!!
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Congradulations!!!!!
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This has been said a lot, but this is a beautiful poem. I enjoy how it uses plants to convey different emotions (maybe representing different points in your relationship with your mother?)
You are blessed with a talent for writing I could only dream of having. Once again, beautiful. -
Oh my, this just left me with the biggest of sighs.... It's beautiful..
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If anyone wants it for a mother's day card you got it!!!!!!!! I charge no fees, it is free!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Mommy's Journée -
Gregg - this is really beautiful and with Mother's Day just aroung the corner it could not be more timely. Thank you for this lovely write. Susan
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This is beautiful, and such a touching sentiment from a man to his mother. I have always felt like my mother was a gift, and if I had been asked to pick a mother, I would like to think I would pick her. She's my best friend, and I love her dearly. Thanks to mystysaint for sending me this link, its a wonderful tribute to your mother, and the weeping willow is an elegant symbol in my opinion of someone strong and independent. Good luck to you, my friend.
~becky -
such a beautifully touching piece gregg
like angelica, i am happy to hear that your and your mother have made your peace. my mom has been gone for 14 years, and it was only just recently that i was able to forgive her (and myself) for the problems we had. even if our mothers are far away (either geographically or spiritually) they are never truly far from us.
~liz -
I am glad you and your Mum are coming together again, even though the miles separate you, no matter what your child does most Mums give unconditional love and will forgive their children for anything, I know as I have 4 adult children as over the years they have given me grief but I always stand by them, now they are all settled down and they know I am always there for them for once one of you are gone you grieve for them deeply. My Mum was 92 when she died 2 years ago and even though I had some hard times with her I made my peace with her before she went, but I still grieve for her, even though she's around me always. So try and contact her as much as you can, I know it's hard financially for you, but your Mum is your best friend.Love to you Gregg~Joan
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This actually tells a pretty sad story to me..of your mother, and a sweet story of you trying to find the perfect flower/plant in the floral shop ..sounds like perhaps she had a lonely life ..and I'm sorry to hear that, but at least she has you, and it sounds as if you are very thoughtful of who she is and what she would like.
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I phone her once a month, seperation by miles prevents us from seeing one another although I see her every two years...I wish for more, but finances prevent traveling every year so it is a trip well-looked forward to...it was in '86 that we started to have a relationship again and continue to work on it every year to strengthen it.
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Very interesting - maybe you should visit dear old Mom a little more often...she likes to hear from you. LOL
Scott
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