Momma's Ditty

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*Example for my contest- Also, this is dedicated to my mom whose been gone almost thirty-five years.

Sometimes 
Alone 
I've sat
And thought, 
About 
Just this 
And that 

I think 
About 
A lot 
Of things,
My wife 
My life 
My cat

Today
I thought 
About 
Someone, 
Who floods   
My eyes 
With tears 

I know 
You know
It's you 
Mother,
I've missed 
You all 
These years

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2025 9:28:00 AM

This is so precious what a lovely way to showcase this unique form.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/22/2025 2:29:00 AM

lovely tribute and what a fab form I will see if my muse is back from holiday and give it a go! hugs jan xx

Trina Layne

Date: 8/21/2025 3:21:00 PM

Excited to try one, Charles. This was a wonderful tribute. I lost my when I was young. It's nice to remember her from time to time, in one form or another.

Crystol Woods

Date: 8/21/2025 9:17:00 AM

How precious and the form makes you stop and consider each thought, I like it! Flows well! Xo

Ann Peck

Date: 8/20/2025 9:57:00 AM

Oh, Charlie. That is so beautiful! Maybe your mom looked down from somewhere and saw it, or found it in your heart.

Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/7/2025 6:40:00 AM

This is beautiful, Charles—simple in structure but so emotionally rich. The pacing makes each word hit harder, and the dedication to your mother is incredibly moving. A lovely tribute and a unique form that really works. Can’t wait to see what your contest inspires!

Maria Williams

Date: 8/5/2025 4:30:00 AM

Dear Charlie,this is such a tender and heartfelt poem. It gently captures the quiet moments when memories rise unannounced and love lingers, even through the years. The simplicity of the lines makes it all the more moving—like a whisper from the heart. Your mother would feel every word, as do we...Hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/4/2025 3:56:00 PM

awww, most touching. I think about my mom almost every day. I usually cry when I do and she's been gone 21 years now. teary eyed, Sara

Charles Messina
Date: 8/5/2025 3:57:00 AM

Hi Sara, thanks for your visit :) Yeah, I know what you mean. My mom is gone almost 35 years and every time I do the cooking around here, I think of her mostly because it's her recipe's that I use, and I do a lot of cooking (lol). Hugs