O’ , but for Mother-
there’ll be golden tassels
streamed from the angels' capes,
a silkened reed to each fetal yield of miming clay;
yet,still and near-
rosewater blessed her porcelain throat,
wet eyes see carefully
thumb-sculptured smiles
in earthly forms;
With child, a little one
first a brother;
one, two and then~
another.The chorus changed,
a girl within a genus claim
whose pen adores
her Mother's name.
She will be seen and heard-
do you hear?
like dulcimer at eventides,
in sunrise sets
her love abides.
A chant that lingers every day
Closer now-and yet
Away.
Author notes
Although you can relate this to any Mother, and I hope you do, this was inspired and dedicated to Pataliyah, one of AllPoetry's most impressive poetesses who recently gave up her mother to the Lord.
"I'm sorry, darlin-- this is for you!"
Written April 23rd, 2004
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This was a very heartfelt and well written poem. Pataliyah is very lucky to have a friend like you that will pen such a lovely tribute when they are going through rough time.
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Thank you thank you and your the tops smile !
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oh my this is truly truly special ...
it floats like an angel.
a lovely tribute..
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Cookie, sis: I like the poem. Abstract, but a message of the maternal molding of children shines through. Plathian in concise phrase usage, which is not a bad style at all. Good job.
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thanks so very much...I am incredibly touched, Cookie...you are dear.
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our precious Mom rings still within our hearts of the everyday
she she presented us with that still lingers on...
what a beautiful picture you portray for one that has lost
their Mom...
Tamara
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Tribute of Love
Heartfelt and precious write, Dianne. Yes, now she is forever near - totally within the dimension of the soul. Thank you, my friend.
Sending my love and prayers to Patrice and family: may God be with you every single moment durig this time of loss ans sorrow. Rejoice, for she is Home.
Love.
Myra X -
Very nice
My compliments, truly. I'm astounded.
This was a pleasure to read, and a joy to know.
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GREAT WORK
you should be proud of what you wrote ! good work , mothers are so important to most of us , you got my applause ! MARY
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Oh, gem. You're so precious that I would fly a million miles to be with you! I mean it. So appreciative and committed. Thank you.....I am confident that someone who deals with this daily and will.....can say something with this kind of impact!
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Good job, I enjoy reading things like this. Sorry I dont have more time to write a bigger response but maybe the applause will help.
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Cookie - it's so lovely
One never really knows what to say at a time of loss and grief, if I could pen a tribute such as this I'd be content and feel that I had made a worthwhile contribution to a friend.
Beautiful
~Von~ -
awhh....
Good of you!
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Cookie what a beautiful and loveing tribute. Such a nice gesture as well, not to mention how wonderfully crafted this is as well.
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Very sad but loving tribute to your friends mother. I lost my father 25 years ago. I understand the pain. Your choice of words compliment this woman so graciously. Great work!
Willow -
Very beautiful language used throughout. Sorry, beautiful seems too subjective--very aesthetically motivated...very poetic- many phrases left unfinished, or merely put into a very concise phraseology...I like the seeming simplicity which is subversively very complex.
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as cathedralheat said, this poem is very warm and comforting. it has something special to it that makes you smile while reading it. your choice of words were great! keep up the great work!!!
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Oh, I certainly will see that one. I gave up my Father last Oc tober, so I know...And I'm awfully glad this blessed you in a way. I'm so sorry for yours as well ....it's soooooooooo hard, I know. This is for you too..
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For some reason this reminded me of the Patty Griffin song "Mary". I recently lost my mother to cancer and this poem filled me with a very warm, comforting feeling that I haven't felt in a LONG time. So thank you for sharing this.
Your choice of words were so amazingly well placed and natural without becoming sappy or cliche. Nice.
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