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MATRIARCH She taught me my table manners, when to lay my cards on the table and how to play them, long before we moved to table mesa. She taught me to tie my shoestrings, tie up loose ends and what to do when you are tied up in knots. Even though sometimes I made her, fit to be tied. She taught me wrong from right, and how to write. (Illegible as that still may be) The eternal importance of reading and the power of thought. She introduced me to an all-knowing, non-judgmental God, the religion of compassion, caring and kindness, that’s still inside me. She taught me to respect my elders even though now, I am one. To care for those who have less than me and to abhor cruelty in any form. She shared her affinity for the birds that today, I cannot stop watching. Showing me how their dedication can teach us real family values. She warned me of evil but evil must be learned individually. Her words of wisdom were always true, the hole through which you give is the same hole through which you’ll receive- if you can handle the little things then the big ones will work themselves out. She was and is my advisor, counselor, consultant and best friend. She is my mother and there will never be another… |
This Poem was Critiqued By: Jennifer j Hill On Date: 2005-10-31 12:04:30
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Dear Mark,
She sounds like a keeper. This tribute to your mother is awesome.
I'm sure your mother was beaming when you should this to her.
Theres's much to like about this piece, Mark.
For instance this reader enjoys the intersting repitition of table/tie/right/write and
intertwining these words into the lessons she taught you.
I feel like you have a great(possibly unique) relationship with your mother but also,
in this piece are the lessons moms teach and I have a feeling even though it is unique
to this beloved relationship between her and you, it is still a poem other may relate to.
I especially like your ending. and all the stuff inbetween.
Thanks for sharing a very personal part of what makes you who you are.
Blessings,
Jennifer