Rippled Layers of Agate

I remember in her eyes the color of Christmas day and the taste of melted butter in the early morning sun The cadence of her voice the undertone sounds of her silences,  it was long ago She was a matriarchal mountain of energy back in days when her hair was red and her cheeks were pummeled pink Decadent cakes for Christ's birthday, accompanied by her own we ate cheerfully with eyes aglow Then in the eve of midnight we unwrapped secrets of her hand me downs, a knitted family tree prepping up our dreams we slept without the know that Christmases of future, would hold no mistletoe I remember her eyes , two melting Chocolates   and her laughter, rippled layers of agate.
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Skelly Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 3:28 AM
Vie, a retro look at past times, wonderful memories...Delice
Buhagiar Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 11:34 PM
Such wonderful memories. Not to be forgotten. Hugs
Rose  Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 3:14 AM
Yes Victor, I have so many fond memories of mom. Love and hugs
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:46 PM
I can feel both the love and the distance of memories, one thing I wonder, was her birthday also on Christmas (the line about the cakes?)
Rose  Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 3:13 AM
Yes Michelle my mom was born on Christmas Eve, we used to buy her a cake every year and hide it in the garage, but after a while she knew the hiding place lol
Parker Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 5:53 PM
She created memories for you the most precious of gifts...
Rose  Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 3:13 AM
She did dear poet, she did, Mom was a Christmas baby
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