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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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Date: 11/14/2021 3:28:00 AM
Vie, a retro look at past times, wonderful memories...Delice
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Date: 11/13/2021 11:34:00 PM
Such wonderful memories. Not to be forgotten. Hugs
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Date: 11/14/2021 3:14:00 AM
Yes Victor, I have so many fond memories of mom. Love and hugs
Date: 11/13/2021 9:46:00 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?)
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Date: 11/14/2021 3:13:00 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
Date: 11/13/2021 5:53:00 PM
She created memories for you the most precious of gifts...
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Date: 11/14/2021 3:13:00 AM
She did dear poet, she did, Mom was a Christmas baby

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