Sara Kendrick Poet Suzette Prime

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but the shadows turned it gray

"I was born with the meaning of home running through my veins." Lauren Eden

home's life
expressed through
a mom's magic love
the tone be it gay or sad
slips from the mother's heartstrings engulfing each
if the shadows be gray, muted or sunny yellow

each child
will carry 
for their whole life love
or hate whichever she gives
unless somewhere someone or event gives change
then another home somewhere receives light from above    

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Ink Empress March 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM Dear sara, A mothers love is precious and pure, no other love as selfless and more. This poem flows in such a heartfelt manner: and im sure you are an amazing mother too: love the quote and how youv delivered this. Hope you are doing well. Sending you light always Sara Kendrick March 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM Thank you, IE. I agree that a mother's love is precious. Your visit is encouraging. Sara K

Nette Onclaud March 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM mothers deserve this kind of citation ..so profound and uplifting for the soul, sara...you touch me! Sara Kendrick March 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM Nette, so nice to see you back on soup. I am glad that this one touched you. Sara K

Zyrool Gifford March 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM Hello Sara, this is a powerful piece. Mothers have a great influence on our lives. Wishing you a wonderful weekend my friend. Zyrool Gifford March 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM Yes they are always keeping their eyes on us no matter where they are. Stay Blessed my friend. Sara Kendrick March 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM Zyrool, thank you for your visit and nice review of my work. Yes, mothers even speak to us from the grave. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM Dear Sara I truly liked how the contrast between "gray, muted or sunny yellow" shadows reflects how a mother's love can color a child's world. Being a therapist I see how this aligns with studies indicating that a nurturing maternal presence affects a child's cognitive development and social skills. I loved your final stanza powerfully conveys the lasting impact of maternal love or its absence. Excellent! Spring Blessings, my Dear Friend, Daniel Sara Kendrick March 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM I need the spring blessings, Daniel. Glad to know you are a therapist. We all need one but don't want others to know we do. LOL..Thanks for your kind review and understanding. Sara K

Jesse Zerlaut March 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM Well worded, I think mothers really do have a way of magic in their care for a child. I see that with my wife and our teens. I remember it from when I was young myself. It was good reading your work again. Keep the ink flowing! Sara Kendrick March 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM Why, thank you, Jesse. It is so good to hear that your wife has a special touch with the teens in the family. I appreciate your visit. Sara K

Oliver Mckeithan March 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM Home life has such a powerful impact on us all Sara. Well said. Sara Kendrick March 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM Thank you, Oliver. I appreciate the visit and kind review. So nice to see your name here. Sara K

CayCay Godwin March 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM Yes, yes and yes. How poetically your words deliver this truth. Of course, to me anyway, Fathers also influence what a child carries their whole life. But Mom's especially color the shades of their daughters future motherhood ways. I really enjoyed this ... CayCay Sara Kendrick March 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM Thank you, CayCay, I appreciate the kind review and understanding. I agree the father is so important for the home and he is supposed to be the spiritual leader for the family. Sara K