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To my children she is mother bringer of life, giver of love, sculptor of minds, painter of dreams, the calmer, the soother, the rock… Holding them through the tears of mistakes done, when dreams won’t come, when milestones are won. Inspiring them to begin, to reach the end, and then start again, flying higher, going farther, moving faster… She cherishes them, holds them, knows them, at times scolds them, but they know she will always, love them… She is their unyielding, invulnerable protector… Yes, To my children she is mother. To me… She is fierce, soft, gentle, lover, fighter. inspiration, imagination, stimulation, motivation, admiration, rolled into one package… In that package, a brain, brilliant, calculating, supportive, unselfish, forgiving… In that package, a heart, caring, sharing, loving, generous compassionate, tender, affectionate, supportive, romantic… In that package, a soul, the spirit of an angel’s grace, where evil, has no place, and even the saints would cry tears, over her purity… In that package, her hands, a touch that can, calm the rage, that boils inside of me, exposing my insanity, steering me. from the brink of, catastrophe… In that package, her arms, that wrap around me, bringing harmony, peace, contentment, love, reality… To my children she is mother… to the world she is my wife… to me she is, my life…

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Date: 9/30/2023 12:43:00 PM
What a lovely tribute to your wife. It's succinctly written full of beauty and love. Nicely done. Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 10/1/2023 8:39:00 AM
Thank you, Sara, for reading and for your kind words.
Date: 9/28/2023 7:56:00 PM
Wow! What else can I say?! :) gw
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 7:59:00 PM
Thanks Gershon.
Date: 9/28/2023 1:11:00 PM
a beautifully written tribute to your wife, jerry! i love the way you've composed this poem and tied it all together in a lovely bow at the end...
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 7:44:00 PM
Thank you Ilene. A wonderful woman deserves wonderful words.
Date: 9/28/2023 12:44:00 PM
Jerry what did your wife when she read this poem….did she cry? Such beautiful and loving words and tribute to your wife. She sounds lovely! Debx
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 7:54:00 PM
She's been married to me for 48 years, she's probably grown numb to my BS by now.
Date: 9/28/2023 7:42:00 AM
Wow!! This is superb. So loving. Very nice. Well written Jerry. :)
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 7:58:00 PM
Thanks Heidi. She is my inspiration.
Date: 9/27/2023 7:56:00 PM
the first stanza tells the most to me, this is absolutly romantic and enlitghning, happy birthday to your wife sculptor of minds, painter of dreams, the calmer, the soother, the rock… marvellous yann
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 5:31:00 AM
Thank you, my friend. I find it always easy to write about such an exceptional and beautiful woman.
Date: 9/27/2023 7:10:00 PM
Happy Aniversary.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 5:29:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 9/27/2023 5:55:00 PM
Jerry you have managed to describe her vast influences and hats in a candid loving way. Great tribute! Hugs
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 9/28/2023 5:32:00 AM
Thank you Karen.

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