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Tell me, mother what did the fire whisper to you as it wrapped your frail body in its flaming blanket as it caressed your cheeks and clenched your hands as it kissed your eyelids the way I tenderly used to closing those deep oceans of love AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on February 1, 2022 for contest A STRAND (1063) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND collaboration with Chandana Ramachandran

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Reason A. Poteet

Date: 2/19/2022 6:21:00 PM

a beautiful write, touching because I had just two weeks ago had my first funeral visit in a Cremation Mortuary. It was a very sad occasion; death is never pretty; but funeral homes do try to beautify some of the harshness we experienced.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/20/2022 5:04:00 AM

Yes. I have fond memories of really special touches they've done that are very touching.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/19/2022 7:30:00 AM

Dear Line, This is such a touching heartfelt write. I loved it.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/19/2022 3:27:00 PM

Thank you very much, Nancy. Much appreciated ~

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/11/2022 8:30:00 AM

A beautiful and touching piece filled with tenderness and love. Lovely and sad, may she rest in peace. :)Paulette

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/11/2022 4:50:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment, Paulette ~

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/8/2022 11:26:00 PM

Back for another read and again this poem sends a chill up my spine. Love it a fav for me.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2022 9:48:00 AM

Thank you very much, Timothy. Most appreciated ~

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/8/2022 2:01:00 PM

A superb write, heartfelt and beautiful.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2022 9:49:00 AM

Thank you very much, ML ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2022 10:58:00 AM

this is so well written, LIne. Very unique. Gotta fave it.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/6/2022 12:39:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea ~ most appreciated.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/3/2022 4:27:00 PM

WOW! I felt this one deeply. Well written,

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/4/2022 7:43:00 PM

Thanks, this was a collaboration with a poet in India.

Constance La France

Date: 2/2/2022 1:01:00 PM

Line, an emotional write, I feel your pain dripping from every word, I know this grief you feel for your mother ~ Constance

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:08:00 PM

Thank you very much for your visit and comment, Constance ~

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/1/2022 3:16:00 PM

Hello Lin, I do not think your mother felt the flames of the fire. She is in a place with no pain. watching over you. Hugs.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/3/2022 11:38:00 AM

Hello Lin, Oh I am glad to read this. Hugs.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:08:00 PM

Absolutely Darlene ~ this was a cowrite and very satisfying to write.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/1/2022 1:26:00 PM

very powerful and beautifully written, line and chandana...

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:08:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene. It was a 'fun' collaboration.

Gary Radice

Date: 2/1/2022 10:43:00 AM

Line, Chandana - I echo Richard and Susan: Your words are profound and intimate. I will also add 'Beautifully sad.' Cheers - Gary

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:09:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gary. Most appreciated.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 2/1/2022 8:21:00 AM

Line, Just beautiful..so poignant and much heartfelt intimacy here. Love this deep emotional write. Susan :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:09:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 2/1/2022 7:40:00 AM

Line, Very profound poem. Found meaning in ashes, if you live long enough. And many of us have. Consumed by this one. -Richard

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2022 4:09:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Richard ~