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Dreams of Gone Yesteryears

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Mother and I 1968

Mother in 1945

oh dearest mother I am so lonely tonight I am missing you outside stars twinkle with dreams of gone yesteryears but you’re still with me the memories come we share life's moments again as time disappears

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Karen Croft

Date: 10/12/2023 8:21:00 AM

Mother's are our foundations. Nice tribute to your mother.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/12/2023 2:03:00 PM

I agree...for many of us, our mothers are our rocks. Thanks for reading my tribute to my mom. Enjoy your afternoon, Sara

Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 10/10/2023 4:19:00 PM

Sara this haiku set is Superbe. I take my hat off. Oh..! To your mum. I lost my mum years ago and it's something you will never can replace. Something you will be searching for the rest of your life. But we have to learn to move on and try to think that she will always be living with us. Sara you wrote a masterpiece on my opinion. Love María

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/10/2023 4:47:00 PM

thank you, Maria, for your mindful comments. True, one never never replace one's mother. I lost mine in 2004 and moved on so to speak. Yet some days I yearn for her voice.. Thanks for your compliments. May you have a peaceful evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/9/2023 7:42:00 PM

Mom is always the toughest loss... Poignantly penned, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/10/2023 4:23:00 AM

thanks, Gershon, for the visit...yes, losing one's mother is a tough one. Thinking of you today...and as you said, 'Keep the Faith.'

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 10/9/2023 3:56:00 PM

Your short poem full of true fidelity & loyalty!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 4:23:00 PM

thank you, Abdullah, for your kind comments. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Andrew John

Date: 10/9/2023 7:19:00 AM

Mums can have different effects, but most bring on affections or memories that keep coming back to us. Nice thoughts here, and nicely brief.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 8:15:00 AM

thank you, Andrew, for visiting. You summed up nicely a mother's impact. I appreciate your kind words, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 10/9/2023 6:55:00 AM

Literally in tears reading this, so evocative and sad, when we lose our loved ones, i feel you beautiful poetess, and those pictures are gorgeous, im so sorry for your loss, some day’s grief hits us harder and we reminisce deeply. “ i am so lonely tonight” that line made me feel so much. I hope you and Bill are doing well and sending you light tonight and always. Im sure your mother was a kind person because you are so kind, smart, generous and talented. She must be proud of all that you are

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 8:18:00 AM

thank you for your beautiful and kind words, dearest Ink. I'm grateful you could feel the emotion within this poem. Yes, my mother was kind as was my father. I was blessed to have them as my parents. I can honestly say I never heard them say a disparaging word against anyone. Their respect for the human condition was evident in their actions and words. I never heard them argue with one another. We kids couldn't argue either. As a family we reasoned and learned to express emotions without inflicting pain on others. Thank you for your light, Sara