Images I Cannot Forget

I was four
and felt I died before
in that inclined place
nothing but space
I ran up to hug my mom
in a haze of deaf and dumb...
...it was not her...
it was my mom from before...
combing her hair was a task
as I could not believe she was just a mask...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 11:39 PM
I see this is a win from some time ago. Wow, congratulations with this one, Iolanda. Oh, and I have to tell you, I finally viewed that utube video about the acrobats, the sexy man and woman. Superb performers!!
Brown Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Congratulations Iolanda on your win in Frank Herrera's contest "Images". Love, Carol
George   Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 2:19 AM
I have had that happen too. You have expressed it so vividly with this winning rhyme. Congratulations, Iolanda. Love, Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Congrats Iolanda on your HM in the Images contest with this astoounding write and special honor for u to enjoy.. I answered your blog question about my 'honey poo' on the blog too..sweetie.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..
Sweetheart Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Excellent Iolanda ..and good luck.. Frank is judging tonight.. I wanted to let u know some vacation photos from Hawaii and from the seashore in Jersey have been posted on my new blog tonight.. we have hundreds of photos from both places.. so I put on what Soup could handle and hope u enjoy a little taste of island magic ... AlohA... more to be posted in a few days after Souprs view these.. luv.. "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 3:58 PM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Iolanda. I hope you plan on being here and writing for years to come. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today. Wishing you the best always. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 7:39 AM
This would be an image a child would keep hidden away in her young mind. This should do well!! Good luck, Iolanda!
Cole Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 12:40 AM
this is very moving, big talent here, blessings x
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