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The Mementos, of My Mother

When our mother passed Family went through her stuff Most of what she owned Went into the garbage I sorted through the garbage As I did this I came across A plain keepsake box A plain dull keepsake box Curious I grabbed the box Opened the box to find An eighteen carrot gold ring From that day on I kept Both the keepsake box I wear the ring I found Inside the keepsake box

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/14/2022 3:51:00 PM

Wonderful poem that warms our hearts, Darlene! A beautifully touching write! Panagiota xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/15/2022 9:05:00 AM

Darlene~ my Mom kept her wedding dress and veil. I can’t wear that but it’s just lovely. It is in my closet. I have so much of her stuff. I loved her. What a woman. She was kind and giving to all. No holds barred.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/15/2022 7:03:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, I have been wearing the ring sinceIhave found it. Thank you Panagiota. Enjoy your day my friend.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/26/2022 8:54:00 AM

I am glad that you have a keepsake like this. I have a jacket of my fathers, a jacket of my mother's, a quilt my mother made me that is hand-stitched for a queen bed, and half of the diamonds from her wedding ring which I had made into a pendant - very beautiful!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/26/2022 10:27:00 AM

Hello Caren, Oh Wow! you do have a lot of mementoes from your mother. A treasure for sure. Hugs.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/10/2022 3:13:00 PM

Great find, it was meant for you! Glad you found it and kept the box and wear the ring. Memories of mom are important. Thanks for the tribute poem of mom, Darlene. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2022 5:22:00 AM

Hello Bill, I am so glad that I found the ring. I neve take it off. I think of my mom often. It is a lovely mementoes of my mom. Blessings my poet friend./Darlene

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/10/2022 2:05:00 PM

This is a wonderful tribute to your mom, Darlene. Thank you for sharing such an exceptional poem. Blessings dear friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2022 5:24:00 AM

Hello Lassad, so nice to see you here. I am so glad I have found the ring. I never take it off. Thank youmy friend. Blessings.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/8/2022 8:05:00 PM

Good thing you went through the garbage. Your ring made a wonderful story/write. Have a blessed day..................

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2022 5:26:00 AM

Hello Paula, I had a strong urge to go through the garbage i am glad i did. I found the ring and never took it off. Thank you. You also have a blessed day. Hugs.

Len Gasun

Date: 5/7/2022 7:37:00 PM

This is a very precious poem in memory of your mom my dear friend, Darlene. Wearing it shows your unfading love for her. Happy Mother's Day to your beloved mom in heaven, to You dear and all lovely mothers out there. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful poem. God bless you and your loved ones always. Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/8/2022 6:47:00 AM

Hello Len, yes this ring is precious to me. I wear it and never take it off. It is a good memory of my mom. Wishing your mom a Happy Mother's Day. I hope you and your mom have a great day together. Hugs and blessings my friend.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/5/2022 3:23:00 PM

Dear Darlene, what a touching story about your mother's momento. I would wear that ring too, all my life. Love and friendship ~ Mala

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/6/2022 10:22:00 AM

Hello Mala, Since i have found this ring I have never taken it off. I plan to wear it all my life. It is cold here today. Love & Friendship, Darlene

Joe Dimino

Date: 5/4/2022 2:40:00 PM

Mother wanted you to seek and find...and then know that, wherever she is, you are her treasure forever. Love this one, Darlene. Heartfelt!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2022 3:40:00 PM

Hello Joe DiMino, I did find her ring in the garbage before garbage day. I have worn it ever since. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 5/4/2022 12:04:00 PM

Hi Darlene, I smiled as I read your narrative about your Mother's ring. I believe the universe guides us to find things that we are meant to have. A wonderful keepsake indeed! Cheers my friend :-)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2022 3:44:00 PM

Hello Anne Sangster, Yes a lovely keepsake I never take it off. It was bought from one of her trips. Cheers! my friend.

Dexter Greener

Date: 5/1/2022 8:27:00 PM

Oh what a wonderful poem of the Keepsake box, I enjoyed it.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2022 5:10:00 AM

Hello Dexter, hi! Thank you for the lovely comment. I have worn the ring ever since I have found it. It is now my keepsake ring. Enjoy your day my friend.

Anil Deo

Date: 4/30/2022 10:02:00 PM

Bless your mom, mine, all mother's. Your mom rewarded your faith in her PROVISION ... WOW! Letbuscprayvfor young girls who become mom while playing adultsctoo soon; many kids in rehab come out of such exploitation of human desire / lust / love. In Jesus's name, amen. Darlene your LIGHT shines Bright

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2022 6:40:00 AM

Hello Anil, I am lucky to have found the ring. Since I have found the ring, I never take it off. It is my keepsake now. Yes when children come out of rehab they have human desire. Lust is not love. Blessings my friend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/30/2022 8:44:00 PM

Wow! What a find, Darlene. ~ Finders, Keepers

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2022 6:41:00 AM

Hello Gereshon, yes finders keepers. Now my keepsake. Enjoy your day my friend.

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/30/2022 6:15:00 AM

Yes, it seems like destiny Darlene and I am so glad that you have it! The memories are the true keepsakes! Happy Saturday xxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/30/2022 7:41:00 AM

Hello Mike, Mike so am i happy to have this ring. I have not taken it off since i have found it. It is my keepsake. Happy Saturday. xxxx-oooo Darlene.

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/29/2022 11:48:00 PM

Oh it was meant for you all along, Darlene. Lovely keepsake, lovely poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/30/2022 7:43:00 AM

Hello Harry, Harry that is how I feel it meant for me. I love my keepsake ring. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Plabi Pradhan

Date: 4/29/2022 11:44:00 AM

I enjoyed reading it Darlene ma'am. Hugs.

Plabi Pradhan
Date: 4/30/2022 11:38:00 AM

Yes I am fine. I was busy with my studies. How are you?

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/30/2022 7:44:00 AM

Hello Plabi, so nice to see you here. I hope all is well with you. I am pleased to see you were enjoying my poem. Hugs.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/29/2022 8:44:00 AM

Lovely poem on the keepsake you found. It has to be so precious to you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/29/2022 10:27:00 AM

Hello Andrea, yes this ring is precious to me. I wear it all the time. It is precious to me. Hugs.

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 4/29/2022 2:32:00 AM

This is so good!! Memories of loved ones are precious than gold!! A golden poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/29/2022 4:07:00 AM

Hello Sweth Vangaveti, hi! So niece to meet you. Thank you for your lovely comment. Yes memories of a love one is precious. Enjoy your day my friend. Blessings.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/27/2022 3:37:00 PM

Wow, eighteen kt gold ring,,. I figure my sons will do the same because they really don't know what mom has. I have walls full of paintings and I not sure if they even like them since the show no interest. Enjoyed reading your verse. Blessings my friend Thank you for always reading my poems

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/28/2022 5:44:00 AM

Hello Eve, Some of your paintings could be valuable and your sons would not know. Your right your sons do not know what mom has. Your welcome Eve. Hugs.

I Am Anaya

Date: 4/26/2022 7:00:00 PM

I still have my mother, and i do think about these things and where her things will end up--your poem was 18 carrot gold! ;) love you Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/27/2022 4:32:00 AM

Hello I Am Anaya, Thank you for the lovely comment. I am glad you think of these things. Go through her stuff before throwing it away You never know what you will find. love you to. Hugs.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/25/2022 2:38:00 PM

Wow. Great story. God bless you. Love, Gina

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/26/2022 4:20:00 AM

Hello Regina, thank you. This did happen. Hugs.

Marcheleo Marcheleo

Date: 4/24/2022 10:21:00 PM

The power of simplicity comes through strong in this poem....and a good discovery. Well done!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/25/2022 7:58:00 AM

Hello Mark, Frank, Thank you Mark. This isi happen. Enjoy yur day my friend/