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Z Is For Zaria : ABC Couplet

                            My Trip: ABC Couplet

A for arrival from Montreal to San Francisco seeing my son and his children.
B for beautiful red roses on my approach expressing their love towards me. 

C for caring to have an eye contact honoring my motherly devotion & fidelity.
D for dreams come true when i sleep at night in my own studio. 

E for enjoy having our breakfast first day while exchanging our life time stories.
F for faithfulness towards one another was so important since his childhood.

G for good friends who invites me to their homes to meet their families.
H for happiness when I run to the restaurant help greett his customers at work.

I for interfering with my sons life is a long forgotten issue, a perpetual respect . 
J for jokes we exchange together through evenings laughing endlessly.

K for kissing me good night when the night is over for me to retire.
L for love that I get from both of them when I cook an oriental dish.

M for morning ride on a tour with family & soft music while driving.
N for never do I complain about any subject when shared together. 

O for older, but I don't let them feel my arthritis pains when I am visiting. 
P for pictures are taken as souvenirs from this fabulous journey once a year 

Q for quite evenings when I leave my son and wife to have an intimate night.
R for roll up my sleeves to clean their home to amaze them out of love.

S for surprise when home from work to a house clean & table set for dinner. 
T for transport for me is the subway my independence not to bother him.

U for unique love between a son and mother, he is my rock. Best friends.
V for variable outings touring the city while discussing his children's future.

W for wanting those happy days to last forever. But will return next year. 
X for xylophone  for enjoying the music of our last dinner together.

Y for yearning from my depth to have wanted my stay to last longer.
Z for zone when we said farewell at the end of the visitors area. Tears of joy.
Visiting my sons once a year is my dream come true forever.

Cyndi Macmillan contest: Z Is for Zaria: ABC Couplet. 
. 10/3/2013

                      (WIN. Honorable Mention. )

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  1. Date: 4/19/2013 12:17:00 PM

    This is also an excellent poem for children my dear friend Therese. As I've mentioned at Cyndi's blog, all the entries are my favorites and one is yours. Thank you so much for sharing and your very inspiring comments on my poem. love lots, Leonora

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 4/19/2013 12:54:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Leonora, thank you so much for your deep feelings about my poem. You are always so generous in sharing, it does help a lot. Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 4/18/2013 7:23:00 PM

    Terry, Congratulations with your awesome poem in one of the best contest I've seen this year. It has been an honor in viewing all of Cyndi's ABC Couplet winners. I would have never pulled off this form or idea.... * xox-PD

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 4/18/2013 7:38:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    My faithful friend, always uplifting my moral, love your comments, sincere, thank you PD so much. Have a nice evening. Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 4/17/2013 3:25:00 PM

    Great winning work..Congrats on your win..Sara

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 4/17/2013 3:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Sara, i was surprised but happy. Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 4/17/2013 3:33:00 AM

    Deep from the heart of a loving mother, congrats!! Jag

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 4/17/2013 11:20:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you so much for passing by, i am appreciate .Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 3/12/2013 10:53:00 PM

    Aw Terry this is so nice! What a sweet dedication to your sons. You're a loving mother.

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 3/12/2013 11:18:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I love your new picture, beautiful......i am glad you liked it. Thank you....love Terry xoxoxoo
  1. Date: 3/10/2013 10:53:00 PM

    Terry; this is really nice. I like the way you put everything together. Thanks for sharing. I did one for the contest too, but don't know if i did it right. Lucilla

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 3/10/2013 11:29:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Lucy my faithful friend. Thank you so much, i am trying, and it helps me enjoy my writing something different. Love Terry xoxoox
  1. Date: 3/10/2013 6:39:00 PM

    This is a tremendous and wonderful write my friend! I truly loved reading this astounding poem this evening! You have enlightened me by the splendor of this piece, Great Work!!

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 3/10/2013 11:30:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Russel Russell, thank you my friend, i am so grateful for thinking about reading my poetry, your smile helps me smile to. Love Terry xoxo