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Many, Many Long Years Ago

The day I went out, you all smiled "Welcome my sweet, my precious child!" Tired, still you rocked me to and fro Many, many long years ago "What's that?" I'd ask innocently You'd smile and answer patiently All things I asked you seemed to know Many, many long years ago My peers and pressures took their toll Got out of hand, lost all control You picked me up and helped me grow Many, many long years ago Now all alone, independent Lived life that's great and resplendent In my hands was you in photo Many, many long years ago ________________________________ July 12, 2019 Written for "Writing Challenge 1, July 2019 Repeating Refrain Poetry Contest" by Dear Heart Second Place

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/27/2019 11:40:00 PM

This is such a lovely tribute to your mother Eunice. I am happy to see it placed second. Congratulations! Aloha, Connie: )

Euni- verse
Date: 7/28/2019 6:50:00 PM

Thanks Connie! :D

CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/20/2019 7:12:00 PM

Most lovely and touching. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Euni- verse
Date: 7/28/2019 6:48:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Constance La France

Date: 7/19/2019 9:22:00 AM

Eunice, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge with this emotional and wonderfully penned poem, so many great lines but the line "in my hands was you in photo" truly touched my heart ~

Euni- verse
Date: 7/28/2019 6:48:00 PM

Thank you very much for your kind words and for hosting this contest! :D <3

Ann Foster

Date: 7/17/2019 3:34:00 PM

Thank you. For a fraction of a moment, I could feel how I felt, many many long years ago...at the table with Grandma. She would sit, and talk and I would make the cookies. I was grown up at 10 and could handle it. lol... Forgot the sugar. Great-grandma was there that particular day. She took them all. Said they were the best biscuits she had ever had. :)

Euni- verse
Date: 7/18/2019 7:23:00 PM

Aww that's a sweet memory. I'm glad this poem reminded you of it! <3

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/17/2019 11:51:00 AM

Very Beautiful. You Did A Great Job and A Great Win. Photos Are A Wonderful Thing To Have.

Euni- verse
Date: 7/18/2019 7:23:00 PM

They really are. Thank God for technology nowadays! Thanks ^_^

John Gondolf

Date: 7/17/2019 7:27:00 AM

A very sweet tribute to your mother, Eunice, Nicely written. Congrats on your win. John

Euni- verse
Date: 7/18/2019 7:22:00 PM

Thank you :)

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/16/2019 8:24:00 PM

Congrats on your win!;)

Euni- verse
Date: 7/16/2019 9:00:00 PM

Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2019 7:53:00 PM

oh wow, this looks very much like kyrielle style poetry. I need to check out that contest and get the details. Well done, and good luck in the contest. As long as you follow the rules, she is a nice judge who shows off all those who made the effort to write a decent poem!

Euni- verse
Date: 7/14/2019 7:38:00 PM

Thank you very much!