Eairlest Memory

My earliest memory is rather sad
I watched my mother die
Only memory of her I ever had
Through all the tears I cry

Some poems seem so hard to write
Will the pain never end?
Poetry to me is a spiritual fight
One that I hope to win

Most painful memory I can’t forget
One I cannot let go
It is a pain that I’ll never regret
Because I love her so

I don’t understand what a meter is
Or if I ever will
But I know that this truthful rhyme
Expresses how I feel
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 10/16/2009 7:52:00 AM
I always knew this heart touching poem would be a winner. Congratulations, Michael! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 10/16/2009 7:09:00 AM
Michael, congratulations on your win in Danielle's contest with this heartwrenching poem. I am sure it brings you great pain to remember this but...in writing it and enduring the pain we see how much you love her. Love and blessings to you and your always, Carol YF4L
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Date: 10/16/2009 5:33:00 AM
What a dear write! congrad's Mike. Hope you're loving school! Light & Love
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Date: 9/21/2009 5:43:00 PM
what a great poem vey visualizing poem.
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Date: 6/5/2009 11:51:00 AM
You sure know how to push my buttons and this poem is no exception. Very well written and so very poignant. Well done. Love Heidie
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Date: 5/27/2009 11:13:00 AM
What a wonderful poem, written with warmth and love for ones mother, just beautiful, James
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Date: 5/27/2009 8:12:00 AM
Hi Michael I can feel your mother, for she lives on through you always. So hard to lose a parent anytime, but when you're so young, it almost feels like a void that can never be filled. But here now within your words you're on the path of healing, which is always the right road to be on. On this road you see and feel many things with an open, pure heart. That is indeed what you have. Your love is strong, so beautiful to see, written in your amazing words. Take care Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 5/27/2009 6:33:00 AM
I could not imagine what would have become of me, had I lost my mother so young. It was difficult enough in my older age. I'm so sorry for all the pain you bear. Deeply emotional and well written. Good luck Michael. Love, Shar
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Date: 5/26/2009 8:51:00 PM
Michael this is an amazing piece of writing. So honest and painfully sad. A hard memory to have, you are such a strong and special person. Thank you for sharing this with the PS family. Oh and by the way, I don't know anything about the meter thing either. I just write me, just the way I am, with no apologies. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 5/26/2009 7:56:00 PM
I am in love with this write..especially the last stanza..Love, BG
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Date: 5/26/2009 6:08:00 PM
I often ask myself, when will I get over the pain of losing my mother and the answer is never... a beautiful poem that speaks of love
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Date: 5/26/2009 5:41:00 PM
Some memories are too painful to bear, but writing and sharing, bit by bit, can be healing.....Your poetry reflects a little of that taking place here and now. God Bless...
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Date: 5/26/2009 4:22:00 PM
Michael I can relate to losing ones mother, all though I had mine for quite sometime the loss never leaves. It is a void we can never feel. Beautiful write, God Bless. Ron
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Date: 5/26/2009 4:10:00 PM
Michael, Poetry from the heart whether short or long, metered or not, is the true poetry of life. This poem is lovely. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 5/26/2009 3:56:00 PM
Coming to terms with the death of your mother at such a young age must be very difficult. My mother died young and I still cry thinking of all the time I have missed spending with her. This touching poem has both "truthful rhyme" has excellent meter and a message to which so many can relate. Beautiful work, Michael. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/26/2009 3:43:00 PM
that is a beautiful memory michael and one that will last forever great job get well
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