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1935 Mother

1935 MOTHER

i’m remembering 
how she smiled and did without
her good night stories
how she sent my ship of dreams
sailing puff skies      clear waters

and remembering
that loving smile each morning
her outright courage
courage in face of despair
making do      the making do

we never wanted
hard times never spoken of
but her worry shown
i was such a happy kid
after all these years      thanks mom

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/17/2014 3:00:00 PM Dear Daver, Your beautiful poem brought tears to my eyes. My mother had to drop out of high school and go to work. My parents went through the Depression too, and although it ended before I was born, Dad was ever so tight with money. Still, I don't recall ever "wanting" for something. Love is what a child needs most and I had plenty of that. Love you, my friend. Carolyn Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/9/2014 5:23:00 PM It must have been so horrible for her to lose her home in those times. I knew it was Depression era, but was thinking maybe it also had some other significant meaning for her. I think my mother was very lucky in her childhood. Her parents had a farm and the farm kids at least did not go hungry in those times. You should write some more poems from this scary era of history. I know your childhood poems I got from you are mostly happy ones! Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/9/2014 9:49:00 AM yes, I was born in 1935, September, nice dedication, daver Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/8/2014 10:00:00 PM wonderful remembrance of her, Daver. I just love this. 1935 was around the time my mother was born. What was the significance of that year in your title here? Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/8/2014 9:58:00 PM you are so funny, Daver. I am NOT a nature's child. But I will take a sunny clearing in the woods any day to a pew in a church. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/8/2014 10:35:00 AM It is good that your mom presented a happy and joyful picture to her children..You never knew of the lack because she made everything fine..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Sara Login to Reply