Posted in Mother, love, nature, poetry, tribute to Mother, tagged love, Mother, nature, poetry on April 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Mother, I went to the bush to-day to hear you speak in the silence.
At the graveside, you spoke to my heart and said
“Be observant.”
A few feet away from that moment I found some wonderful feathers.
I shared them with the family.
Today, alone in the forest, with friends waiting while I took our pine cones (from Thanksgiving [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Death and dying, Family, Memorial, Mother, grief, love, poetry, tribute to Mother, tagged grief, love, Mother, peace, poetry on April 19, 2008 | No Comments »
The phone call came one week ago.
Mother had gone.
We all would show
her our love
our devotion
our love for each other.
We will miss you, our beloved Mother.
The arrangements were lovely.
Most of the family came.
We were all on our best behaviours
We loved in your name.
Your dearest sister, the last of the clan
Reached out to all of us
As [...]
Posted in Death and dying, Mother, grief, joy, love, poetry, tagged Death and dying, grief, joy, love, Mother, poetry on April 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have surrendered all that I am
To the great I am.
That is the only way
I know
How to make it
through today.
Today, it the beginning of a journey
I never ever wanted to make.
A day without you.
A day without the family surrounding each other.
A day that alternately swoops over me.
A day that sustains me.
A windy cold day [...]
Posted in Birthday Card, Mother, poetry, tagged poetry on January 23, 2008 | No Comments »
August is her birth date
I know not how wise she be
I know not her fears nor sorrows
Not the worries she cannot free.
I only know her loving wishes
I only know her prayerful thoughts.
But I wonder, do you know.
My dear Mother that I love you lots.
I love you not only for the things you did;
but for the [...]
