Mommy, Dearest
Do all women turn into their mothers?20 total reviews
Comment from humpwhistle
Every generation sees itself as different from the one that came before--and every generation seems to to get blindsided. For all our surface differences, we discover we're all part of the same root ball. We can't deviate from our genes. Rock and roll was to my father what rap is to me.
Nice job, Beth. Looking into the mirror is a basic requirement for all writers.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Every generation sees itself as different from the one that came before--and every generation seems to to get blindsided. For all our surface differences, we discover we're all part of the same root ball. We can't deviate from our genes. Rock and roll was to my father what rap is to me.
Nice job, Beth. Looking into the mirror is a basic requirement for all writers.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 02-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much Lee. You made my day with those six stars. So you've see you dad in the mirror too. When you worte about what he did to you guys camping in the backyard, I figured you to be a chip off the old block.
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
I look in the mirror and see my German heritage scowling back at me. I pray constantly that I don't become bitter like my Dad. I think my spirit to survive comes from him, but I pray my heart comes from my Mom.
Loved your poem though. I know my daughter already resembles her older sister and an aging me even though she is only 42.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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I look in the mirror and see my German heritage scowling back at me. I pray constantly that I don't become bitter like my Dad. I think my spirit to survive comes from him, but I pray my heart comes from my Mom.
Loved your poem though. I know my daughter already resembles her older sister and an aging me even though she is only 42.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 02-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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When I was a kid, everyone said, I looked just like my dad. Now I seem to be claiming my share of Mom's DNA. I loved them both but Dad had a bad temper and Mom didn't know when it was time to be quiet. I probably inheired the worse of both, but I hope I got a bit of their better side as well. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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Whatever side you lean toward...that wonderful, warm smile of yours makes it perfectly alright!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You are so right here, we look in the mirror and we see our Mother in us and I have fought this notion as I have aged, yet I see traces of her in my mirror, a poignant write Beth, I could identify with your words here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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You are so right here, we look in the mirror and we see our Mother in us and I have fought this notion as I have aged, yet I see traces of her in my mirror, a poignant write Beth, I could identify with your words here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 02-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Thank you Dolly. It was my dad everyone said I looked just like as a child but things seem to change as we get older. We may love our parents but we don''t really want to become them.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Poignant and compelling. Mixed feelings are made manifest. It gives me shivers to contemplate that in 12 years I'll be the age my mother was when she killed herself. The brilliant closing stanza is thought-provoking indeed. Intriguing concept of grasping immortality.
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Poignant and compelling. Mixed feelings are made manifest. It gives me shivers to contemplate that in 12 years I'll be the age my mother was when she killed herself. The brilliant closing stanza is thought-provoking indeed. Intriguing concept of grasping immortality.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Thank you, Liz. I've alrealy outlived mine. We had a stomy relationship at times. I feel a bit guilty for not wanting to be like her, because people who knew her thought she was a saint. I"m not ready for sainthood. LOL
Beth
Comment from equestrik
This is a good and reflective poem. It is a good presentation with the picture as well as your writing. Mother/daughter relationships can be interesting and sometimes downright difficult.
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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This is a good and reflective poem. It is a good presentation with the picture as well as your writing. Mother/daughter relationships can be interesting and sometimes downright difficult.
Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. You are right, My mother and I had a somewhat difficult relationship and although I loved her things weren't always smooth. I have that kind of relationship with one of my daughters. I have excellent relationships the other three children.
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, Mommy Dearest, has the humorous aspects of most everyone who fears being like their parents. Sure, our parents are loved in general, but how they are seen by us: demanding, insistent, take no excuses, and judgemental.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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This poem, Mommy Dearest, has the humorous aspects of most everyone who fears being like their parents. Sure, our parents are loved in general, but how they are seen by us: demanding, insistent, take no excuses, and judgemental.
Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Yes, and I'm sure our kids are likely to see up much in the same way we saw our parents. Thank you for the review and commens.
Beth
Comment from Anne Johnston
Very well spoken about how much we become like our mothers. I see my mom every time I look in the mirror now, even though she has been gone for 19 years. Good question you used to finish your poem:
"I've heard it said,
"We all become our mothers."
Is that a form of punishment,
or just a mother's way
of grasping
immortality?
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Very well spoken about how much we become like our mothers. I see my mom every time I look in the mirror now, even though she has been gone for 19 years. Good question you used to finish your poem:
"I've heard it said,
"We all become our mothers."
Is that a form of punishment,
or just a mother's way
of grasping
immortality?
Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much Anne, My mom's been gone twenty-six years. I'm already nearly four years older than she was when she died. I miss her but I wasn't planning to become her. LOL
Beth
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You are so welcome. My mom lived to 90, so I have a few years to go.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Beth
It looks like you are posting a few tanka(s)
The ones I read are good I like how you re writing tanka (s) about the reflection you see of your self in a mirror.
Gert
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Hello Beth
It looks like you are posting a few tanka(s)
The ones I read are good I like how you re writing tanka (s) about the reflection you see of your self in a mirror.
Gert
Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021
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Thank you Gert. As always I appreciate your reviews. It is supposed to be free verse but I guess I'm free to right it like a series of tankas. LOL
Beth
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You are welcome Beth.
Gert
Comment from royowen
Yes, indeed, when we are young, we resolve never to become like out imperfect parents, how can we? When are young and smart, and they are old and so uncool! Some years later...how can this be? I see my father looking back at me! Beautifully written Beth, an excellent post. Blessings, Roy
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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Yes, indeed, when we are young, we resolve never to become like out imperfect parents, how can we? When are young and smart, and they are old and so uncool! Some years later...how can this be? I see my father looking back at me! Beautifully written Beth, an excellent post. Blessings, Roy
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Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Thank you Roy. I really don't quite know how to write free verse, but if it sounds like I did it right to you, I'm very pleased.
Beth
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It looks fine Beth
Comment from Lana Marie
Eeek, I'm glad I read your authored notes, Because that would be a tough Reality to face if you had stayed in a negative mindset about a person that you didn't want to become and then realized that you had. I know a lot of times we take parts of our experiences to form a good written form of poetry. Nice job.
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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Eeek, I'm glad I read your authored notes, Because that would be a tough Reality to face if you had stayed in a negative mindset about a person that you didn't want to become and then realized that you had. I know a lot of times we take parts of our experiences to form a good written form of poetry. Nice job.
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Comment Written 01-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021
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Thank you Lana Marie, I thought I had a few more days to write a free verse but I saw I was running out of time and had to go looking for something I'd written but hadn't posted. I do see my mother in some of the ways I react to things and also some of her features.
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You are welcome! You are adorable, I love the picture of you and your kitty
