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In Memory of My Mother

I do not think of you reposing in the earth
of a cemetery, quiet and still;  I see
you working in your garden among the flowers
humming a happy tune;  I think of us together
walking through shops and markets in town
and I think of us in the kitchen sipping tea

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December 17, 2021


Poetry/Free Verse/In Memory of My Mother
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1413-543-17
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Bite Size Poem #30
sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 12/29/2021

Honorable Mention

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Line Gauthier Date: 11/13/2022 8:39:00 AM Beautiful, Constance ~ Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/13/2022 1:36:00 PM Line, thank you so much for the visit and compliment, appreciate

Ann Peck Date: 12/30/2021 3:23:00 PM It's best, I think, to remember loved ones in happy moments. It's beautiful that you loved your mom so much. Congratulations on your win :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/30/2021 3:35:00 PM Ann, thanks for the congratulations and the comment, yes, I loved my Mom a lot ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/30/2021 7:38:00 AM Congrats on this winning work with such sweet memories. We don't think of them buried but alive because they are alive just in another place. Sara Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/30/2021 9:06:00 AM Sara, thanks for the congrats and the comment ~ friendship and poetry_Constance

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 12/24/2021 6:43:00 AM Aw dear Constance, what an emotional write... yet so beautiful... I understand how much you miss your mom, from your comment below... Best wishes in the contest... Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/26/2021 11:04:00 AM Ani, thanks for the visit and the compliment and comment, hugs ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

Panagiota Romios Date: 12/19/2021 10:04:00 AM A fabulous poem by a wonderfully, kind Poetess. A stunning picture of you and your Mom. Psnagiota xp Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/19/2021 2:09:00 PM Pangie, thanks for the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jenna Logan Date: 12/17/2021 1:16:00 AM It's important for you to remember her that way, doing what she loved. I appreciate your lines. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/17/2021 2:06:00 AM Jenna, thanks for the visit and comment. I miss my mom so much as Christmas gets closer. She loved Christmas, the cooking, the decorating, the hosting, the gift giving, the music, everything Christmas ~ love and serenity _Constance