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Memory's Reawakened Moments

Echoes of remembrance on the way to Mother's Day...

63 total reviews 
Comment from Precious Owuamalam
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Exceptional piece! May God bless her soul. You well executed within the laid out rules for the contest. My very best wishes in this regard! Cheers and kudos!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Precious!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
    So pleased you enjoyed!

    Thank you!
    diane
Comment from nomi338
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A beautiful and heartfelt tribute. As I was reading the account of your relationship with your dear Mom> I thought about the poor people who's mother is just a scant few years older than the children. What traditions can she share with them that they will treasure and remember? Their favorite songs and dances are likely going to be the same. Whatever traditions they share will doubtless come from Grandma. Times are sadly not what they used to be.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Nomi!
    Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review!

    Hoping you are safe and well!
    diane
reply by nomi338 on 28-Apr-2020
    Upon re-reading my comments, I realize that too young parents is not the problem. The problem as I now see it, is parents refusing to grow up and wanting to be on the same level as their children.
reply by nomi338 on 28-Apr-2020
    Upon re-reading my comments, I realize that too young parents is not the problem. The problem as I now see it, is parents refusing to grow up and wanting to be on the same level as their children.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
    Hello nomi,
    I have seen the type of parenting you describe. Saddens me greatly...
    Thank you for sharing!
    diane
Comment from rama devi
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Sweet and tender. Delightful imagery, tone and tenor. I like your use of spacing to sculpt cadence and 'commentary' - almost like a parenthetical effect. Touching work! Good smattering of alliteration, especially R in the first line and C and M plus consonance of L in these lines:



Carpets of nodding lilies of the valley
Clusters of golden marsh marigolds
Rows upon rows of cobalt blue delphinium

Love the A, H, G and B here too:
Assuredly among welcoming hallmarks of home
Freshly baked blueberry cobbler oozing rich goodness
Grapevine wreaths decorated with plump bittersweet vines



Your affection illumines this poem. So nice.

Blessings,
rd

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello rd!
    Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review.
    You would have so welcomed my mother into your life...

    Thank you again!
    diane
reply by rama devi on 27-Apr-2020
    Indeed, I would....and you would mine. I'm lucky to still have her...and to be here during this time too.

    Hugs,
    rd
Comment from giovannimariatommaso
Exceptional
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Wow! What fond memories of excitement and fun, closeness and friendship, is expressed in this wonderful poem of circumstances and situations that incite memories vivid and wild surrounding a treasured person and relationship. Buona Fortuna in the contest. giovanni

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello giovanni!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
    So pleased my words resonated with you!

    Thank you!
    diane
reply by giovannimariatommaso on 27-Apr-2020
    y/w giovanni
Comment from Drew Delaney
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A beautifully tribute to your mother. You paint her life in words that make her come alive to the reader. She would be blessed to read this poem, I am sure.
Well done!
Drew xx

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Drew!
    So pleased you enjoyed!

    thank you!
    diane
Comment from dragonpoet
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Diane.
This is a wonderfly loving ode to your mother and all she has done for you while she was on Earth. You are right about not needing a holiday to honor your mother because we can honor our mother's by taking their examples. Sounds like you had a beautiful garden and lands around you.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Joan!
    So pleased my words resonated with you!

    thank you!
    diane
reply by dragonpoet on 28-Apr-2020
    You are most kindly welcome, Diane.
    Joan
Comment from Ashtar Zaidi
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Her love is like
an island in life's ocean,
vast and wide. Markers for our pathway that will last a lifetime long. Irreplaceable Character of life, nobody could never takes over her place. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful piece of Art...God Bless You... :) ~Ashtar~

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Ashtar!
    So pleased you enjoyed!

    Thank you!
    diane
reply by Ashtar Zaidi on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello, How are you ? It's my pleasure Ma'am, to see your work... God Bless You... :)
Comment from Lance S. Loria
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Very moving poem of love for your mother. My mom was also born in 1923 but passed in 2008. I had many memories while reading. No edits or adjustments necessary.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Lance!
    So pleased my words resonated with you!

    Thank you!
    diane
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Exceptional
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Your poem is vividly descriptive--a beautiful blend of literal and figurative language--and deeply moving. Your have used specific details to tell what she meant--still means--to you.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Janice!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
    I am pleased my words resonated with you!

    Thank you!
    diane
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Exceptional
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You sure have a way of crafting an artful poem. This one about your mother is so stellar and it stabs my heart. You must know, since you say so in this poem, how fortunate you were to have the completeness of a woman dedicated to her family. God Bless you KT.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2020
    Hello Raffaelina!
    I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
    So very pleased my words resonated with you.
    Yes... I was deeply blessed...

    thank you again!
    diane