Posted in gratitude, joy, laughter, living in the moment, love, love of life, memories, poetry, smile, tagged Europe, favorite foods, gratitude, poetry, travel on May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
“When the sun in the morning
Peaks over the hill
I wake up with the lilacs
On Mocking Bird Hill
Trah laa lah tweedly dee dee
It gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning
On Mocking Bird Hill”
Oh what rejoicing to hear that old song
I remember how wonderful it was to sing along.
I was just a young [...]
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Posted in Acceptance, Family, Mother, gratitude, love, memories, nature, poetry, tribute to Mother, tagged Family, memories, Mother, poetry, tomatoes on April 26, 2008 | No Comments »
I love the smell of a tomato field.
We picked them for Aunt Annie in the summer in New Brunswick.
I wanted a perfume that smelled like the vines and leaves.
Brandie made turkey bacon and tomato sandwiches for breakfast
When we had gathered together when you went Home.
You made the best sliced tomato platter when we were growing [...]
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Posted in Aging, Angels, Death and dying, Mother, gratitude, grief, joy, love, memories, poetry, smile, sorrow, tribute to Mother, women, tagged grief, joy, love, Mother, poetry, smile on April 24, 2008 | No Comments »
I found a smile on my pillow.
This morning, I found a smile on my pillow.
I was positive I would not smile again.
Then the gratitude of your love nudged me awake.
I began my day with a bountiful heart
Filled with the memories of your loving ways.
All the distance between us was gone.
I embraced your kind Spirit.
I cuddled [...]
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