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There are so many wonderful poets 
In which I get to know from year-to-year  
But there is one very special poet 
That in my heart I truly hold so dear 

I think I have read all of her poems 
It's a shame, she hasn't written all that much 
Her poems always made me smile, because 
She wrote so well, she had that special touch 

Also, this poetess taught me how to write 
And we had both wrote about each other 
But now she's passed and I'm proud to say 
My favorite poet...was my mother 

She's been gone now almost twenty-one years 
When I read her poetry, I'm all tears  


*Dedicated to my favorite poet, my mother- Sonia Messina

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 2/22/2025 3:31:00 PM
Simple Beautiful !!!! A Great Tribute///love and Light
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Date: 1/2/2025 2:37:00 AM
Very touching, Charles. You must miss her very much but she left you with a lasting talent and the gift of her words. heartfelt. SuZ
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Date: 12/23/2024 2:42:00 AM
This is a most lovely and touching dedication to your mother, Charles. Probably she sends you inspiration from her heavenly abode, too. ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 12/19/2024 6:23:00 PM
Dear Charlie, I'm deeply moved by the emotional depth and beauty of your sonnet. A truly lovely tribute to Sonia, your beloved mother and poet. Such precious verse, both yours and hers, such a gift. I'm sure she is proud of you and your wonderful heartfelt poetry. Warmest wishes to you and yours for a merry Christmas, my dear poet friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/16/2024 3:39:00 PM
Hello Charles, You had a good teacher to teach you poetry. Yo do it so well. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/
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Date: 12/16/2024 2:21:00 AM
That is beautiful sonnet Dear Charlie, and a wonderful tribute to your Mum, I am certain that she is looking down on you and smiling proudly at the result of her teaching coming to fruition. Beautiful is all I can say. So nice that you continued her gift. Hugs Maria
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Date: 12/15/2024 6:28:00 PM
A beautiful, touching tribute Charlie. Your Mother left you a precious gift. Hugs~Anne :-)
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Date: 12/15/2024 5:54:00 PM
That's a heartfelt and touching tribute to your mother. It's nice that you shared that gift.
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Date: 12/15/2024 11:03:00 AM
I am sure she lives on through her poetry and your memories Charles, maybe post some on site, so we can read them
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Date: 12/15/2024 10:45:00 AM
Such a well penned tribute to your mother. Such a heartfelt appreciation for her. Happy Holidays.
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Date: 12/15/2024 9:56:00 AM
So good to remember your mother who helped you attain such poetic heights. I'm sure she's smiling now from heaven. Victor.
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Date: 12/15/2024 8:25:00 AM
This is so precious. And what a good so you are to appreciate your mom this way
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Date: 12/15/2024 5:25:00 AM
Great tribute to your mother, her poetry lives on in you
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Date: 12/15/2024 4:43:00 AM
Beautiful tribute to your mother Charlie, Good luck in the contest. Tom
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Date: 12/15/2024 3:18:00 AM
Amazing write. Love this. Such a blessing. God bless you always, love, Gina
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/15/2024 4:30:00 AM
Hi Gina, thanks so much for stopping by and for your wonderful comments. Blessings to you as well... Sending love, Charlie
Date: 12/15/2024 3:06:00 AM
- I don't know anyone in my family who has written poetry... learning from your mother must have been especially beautiful, Charlie - I wish you a peaceful and lovely Christmas :) - hugs
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Date: 12/15/2024 4:34:00 AM
Hi Anne-Lise, When I was 21 I moved out to Ca. Being from NJ it was 3000 mi. away so my mother would write to me often. She always wrote in poetic fashion, so that's the reason I started liking poetry. Thank you for your kind words. Wishing you a lovely Christmas as well. Hugs Charlie :)
Date: 12/15/2024 2:54:00 AM
That’s so lovely Charles, my mother wasn’t a poet, but she loved to read my poems, this takes me back to the happy times we shared… Beryl
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Charles Messina
Date: 12/15/2024 4:37:00 AM
Beryl, thanks so much for your kind words. I only wish my mother could have read my poetry in my later years...she would have been proud of me :) Happy to have brought back memories for you of your mother...Blessings! Charlie
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