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Senryu 14 - Mirror

in the mirror I see my reflection -- my mother's face 6/19/16 Entered in Rick Parise's Old or New, 8 lines max contest.

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John Lawless

Date: 10/10/2016 6:00:00 PM

Oh yeah....and I bet you hear her words coming from your mouth too. I often ask myself "When did I become my father?"

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/9/2016 3:44:00 PM

Kim, congratulations on your fine win for your Senryu with a message that so many of us can relate to! Hugs, Sandra

Lu Loo

Date: 10/8/2016 9:50:00 PM

Love this senryu Kim. I remember reading it back in July-glad to see it on the winner list :) .congratulations on your placement! :)-luloo

Janis Thompson

Date: 10/8/2016 9:20:00 PM

Yes Kim. As I get older I understand this perfectly. Great senryu.

Lu Loo

Date: 7/22/2016 9:25:00 PM

oh Kim, this is perfectly said..touches my heart lady! :)-luloo

Jan Allison

Date: 6/25/2016 3:38:00 PM

You are not alone in this Kim - great poem:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/4/2016 4:08:00 PM

I know it's quite common. Thank you for commenting, Jan!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/23/2016 5:29:00 PM

Since I was adopted, I don't know what she would have looked like at my age but I am sure that I probably would recognize her in my aging mirror..Thanks for the visit to my page..I enjoyed this work..Sara

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/4/2016 4:07:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Sara!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/21/2016 5:36:00 AM

Yes, girls are fighting hard not to resemble their mother till they become a perfect replica of Her! A great truth! A marvelous truth dear, Kim!

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:31:00 PM

Thank you, Demetrios!

John Lawless

Date: 6/20/2016 10:09:00 PM

"ain't it the truth".

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:30:00 PM

Thank you, John!

Annalinda W.

Date: 6/20/2016 9:52:00 PM

Oh, you too? Great senryu, Kim.

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:29:00 PM

Thank you, AnnaLinda! I appreciate your comment!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/20/2016 3:51:00 PM

- I see the same in my mirror :) - Great written, Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/22/2016 5:28:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise!