Notes About The Poem
Written In memory of my mother, Jacqueline
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My Thoughts Are Scattered
Oh, how my heart is shattered,
and my thoughts are scattered;
on this day of your young death,
on this day of your last breath.
I recall a sweet May day,
with the songs of birds so gay;
after- I strolled in the blue,
where a bird came (I think was you).
I promise to plant you a garden bright,
with flowers swaying and birds in flight;
each May- I will do this for you Mom,
I will plant you a garden calm.
Oh, how my heart is shattered,
and my thoughts are scattered.
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May 3, 2019
Poetry/Rhyme/My Thoughts Are Scattered
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1141-474-02
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Submitted to the contest, Applicable Not Applicable,
sponsor, Richard Lamoureux
Third Place
Note: I wrote this poem for a contest recently and it received an
NA. I was so sure the sponsor would feel the pain and love in my
words. My Mom, Jacqueline died at 69 years old after suffering
for many years. When she passed I not only lost a mother but
also my best friend in the world. There is an empty place in my
heart that will never be healed. Mom loved gardening and I grew
up with a huge garden of flowers so I made her a promise that I
would plant a garden in her honor each year. It is more than just
flowers, it is a tribute to my Mom, but I am not the gardener Mom
was, gosh she knew all the Latin names and she would be talking
about a flower and I would say,"Mom, just tell me what color it is!"
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