This Poem was Submitted By: Ellen K Lewis On Date: 2007-01-23 14:20:25 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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From Mom and To Mom

A little note I leave my daughter bequests the subjects of love and laughter A truer friend I'll never find she fills me with a life sublime. * * * * * * * A small reply I would have given if my mom was still living a big hug and my admiration and a thank you for all you've done. I'd take you for a walk again and you would curse the chair but I'd help you into it anyway and then we'd walk to nowhere. You would share with me once again all the stories of your old friends and I'd laugh and say it wasn't so another turn and off we'd go! We'd talk of dreams and make plans places we had never been,  and all the things we had seen you are still the friend I need. Day by day, I watched you die but you would never let me cry "I'm going home!" is all you'd say and I was with you on that day. * * * * * * * I miss you mom, and I'm damn mad! I've lost my joy and I am sad we never made that last trip I still have the map and script but I can't go without you

Copyright © January 2007 Ellen K Lewis

Additional Notes:
My mom always said she was no poet, but she did write one poem. Since she was living with me at the time of her death, I had the responsibilty of cleaning out her things. The note was left for me, clipped inside the map. .......people die, but love lives on forever.


This Poem was Critiqued By: Teresa Green On Date: 2007-02-03 09:28:18
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Ellen, This touches me so and with tears in my eyes I can not really begin to tell you what it means that you were able to share this poignant piece with us. I think you should take another and go on your trip for her because she would have wanted you to. Thanks so much for sharing this one. Yes love lives on forever... Peace, Teresa


This Poem was Critiqued By: Mary J Coffman On Date: 2007-01-27 08:45:24
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.86364
Ellen, This has touched me in such a way... you can't imagine. I read and re-read this through tears of my own. Truly heartfelt. Certainly penned from ink drawn from a longing heart. I, too, miss my mother very much and was there when she passed. She looked at me, crinkled up her nose, smiled and winked, and she was gone. This has so touched my very soul, Ellen. So much raw emotion, and love in these lines. Thanks for sharing such a personal write with us. I'm glad to have read this one this morning. It brought back many wonderful memories, we so often "push back" so as not to feel the pain. Sometimes we forget just how wonderful they were. Thanks for the reminder, my friend. Warmly, Mary
This Poem was Critiqued By: marilyn terwilleger On Date: 2007-01-25 18:17:12
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi Ellen....I'm sorry you lost your mom. I know how that feels as I lost mine too. I took care of her for 6 years before she passed away at the age of 91. When she turned 91 she said something to me that I will never forget. She said..."I don't want to do this anymore, it is just too hard." when I miss her the most I think of that and am comforted by the fact that she had lived her life and was ready to move on and be with my dad. I like this poem. It brings back so many fine memories and that is what is so important to treasure...the good memories. I just hope that I am creating some for my children. "people die, but love lives on forever"...truer words were never spoken and you can take comfort in that. Well done. blessings....Marilyn
This Poem was Critiqued By: Claire H. Currier On Date: 2007-01-23 18:15:41
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.89286
Ellen.........what can one say, you have touched my heart and my soul with this one dear poet............it is written on the wings on an angel and your mom held the pen as you completed the work presented and now hold dear to your own heart. Your images once more bring my own mom to life, the chair she too did not like to sit in for it always hurt come the end of her day...........we would take rides in the car though and stop for lunch along the way how mom loved to watch people in their busy lives.........my mom never left me a poem to find and she did die here in my home with family by her side, she too just wanted to go home.......I think I mentioned before mom was ninety two.........love does indeed live on forever and I wrote a poem once Cycle of a Mother's Love......my mom was my inspiration and I find it most difficult to put into words these days since she left what I feel.........perhaps someday she will whisper in my ear and bring me something wonderful to share once again. Thanks you for posting and sharing your mom's love and your love of her with us. God Bless, Claire
This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2007-01-23 18:03:47
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.89286
Ellen, Straight for the heart, shot me dead--your words are still echoing. Such a wonderful gift you've shared with us, how sad I am that you can't share with your Mom any more. You know she watches you and I'm quite sure she is beaming, you will be reunited...keep the faith. Hugs, Lora
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