Perfect

Perfect I catch myself thinking I have to call my mother or My mother would like That Christmas card With the kittens But there are no more phone calls And no more Christmases For her Or for me with her No more wondering What I would buy a woman who says “I don’t need anything”? No more Complaining that I Have to take a bus and a train And a bus To visit her In a perfect world I would have been the perfect daughter More attentive More caring More loving In a perfect heaven My mother would be with my father He no longer yells Or worries about money Or forgets who she is They would sing songs together As they used to On a perfect Christmas There would be a Silent Night And that is what I have now But it seems Less than Perfect December 22, 2009

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Kim Hilliker

Date: 1/8/2010 11:59:00 PM

Nice but sad sentiment. Both my parents have passed too. I feel your loss. Thanks for sharing.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/7/2010 12:16:00 PM

Hi, there, I have read two of your poems and I really like how you write. SInce I am mainly a lyrical poet, people think I may not be into free verse, but I just love when it is like this! andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/31/2009 5:47:00 AM

What a beautiful, touching, sensitive, emotional poem Corinne .. u have expressed exactly what me and my MOM would do and say .. how she missed my DAD after he passed first... I am making this a new fav or mine today to start my New Year in the right direction of caring and loving those who are and were most dear.. bless u for this poem ..HNY 2010 and thankxxx for your blog comment.. appreciate the participation... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/28/2009 4:48:00 PM

I miss my Mom too though she seldom made Christmas perfect ...even her grumbles are now missed and I'd give alot to hear them and hug her again. Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/23/2009 11:33:00 AM

Outstanding poetry you have shared with us today Corinne. May 2010 be the year you see your writing endeavors become reality. Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/22/2009 5:37:00 PM

I sometimes close my eyes....and dream....and then, and only then...I am in that perfect world of which you speak. A touching poem, Corinne. ~ Love, Carrie

Audrey Haick

Date: 12/22/2009 9:59:00 AM

If this is any consolation at all, Connie. I have lost both of my parents. 'Though it has been many years I still grieve, especially since Papa went in November and Mama followed two days after Christmas! Peace and love, Audrey

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/22/2009 9:44:00 AM

The holidays are very hard. It gets better but we will never forget. Keep the creative and magical pen flowing. Sara