Euni- verse Poet Rhyme

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
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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 July 27, 2019 at 11:40 PM This is such a lovely tribute to your mother Eunice. I am happy to see it placed second. Congratulations! Aloha, Connie: ) Euni- verse July 28, 2019 at 6:50 PM Thanks Connie! :D

CayCay Godwin July 20, 2019 at 7:12 PM Most lovely and touching. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Euni- verse July 28, 2019 at 6:48 PM Thank you very much!

Constance La France July 19, 2019 at 9:22 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 July 28, 2019 at 6:48 PM Thank you very much for your kind words and for hosting this contest! :D <3

Ann Foster July 17, 2019 at 3:34 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 July 18, 2019 at 7:23 PM Aww that's a sweet memory. I'm glad this poem reminded you of it! <3

Paula Goldsmith July 17, 2019 at 11:51 AM Very Beautiful. You Did A Great Job and A Great Win. Photos Are A Wonderful Thing To Have. Euni- verse July 18, 2019 at 7:23 PM They really are. Thank God for technology nowadays! Thanks ^_^

John Gondolf July 17, 2019 at 7:27 AM A very sweet tribute to your mother, Eunice, Nicely written. Congrats on your win. John Euni- verse July 18, 2019 at 7:22 PM Thank you :)

Brenda Chiri July 16, 2019 at 8:24 PM Congrats on your win!;) Euni- verse July 16, 2019 at 9:00 PM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich July 12, 2019 at 7:53 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 July 14, 2019 at 7:38 PM Thank you very much!