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She Is a Silver Lining

There was no brilliance
in the photo I took.
No inspired flash
as time's translucence
caught up with us...
Filtered past blinds,
early Sun's elegance
haloed her grey cloud curls,
soft blurred the lines
between past and presence

I said: "Just tilt your head
a little bit to the left..
Now where's that Smile?"

Captured she is.
In my heart's new album.
Pocketed providence.
With her Silver and Gold
" pennies for thoughts..."

In the photo she looks
like a shy child
aglow in the sunshine.
After a storm.

Posted: 7th November, 2019.

Dedicated to my Mum. 
You've lived up to your names: Thelma Grace- "Willful, and Graceful..."
It might take some time for a daughter to realize how many positive " life lessons " she has learnt from the First Woman in her life.
I am grateful for your motherly mentorship. Never to be forgotten!
I love you with all my <3.

Copyright © Aqua Marine | Year Posted 2019

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Robert Lindley Date: 12/7/2019 5:37:00 AM A wonderfully fine dedication to the nurturing care and immense love and lessons that your loving mom bestowed upon you. Such as I myself think so oft of my mom. They give us life and teach us to live life. God bless... A fav.. a shining gem too.. Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 11/21/2019 3:21:00 PM What a beautiful dedication, Aqua! Your mother has left a lasting impression on you...and you will make her proud by following in her footsteps. ~ Warm regards // paul Login to Reply Aqua Marine Date: 11/21/2019 10:01:00 PM She is full of life, and what I have come to live and appreciate about her, are her efforts to make peace with the past, and accept her children individually for who they are. I think when children can imagine what their parents have gone through in their lives, it helps to be empathetic, and not keep reacting like a rebellious teenager... :D (We become small children in the presence of our parents. :)) )And we can relate more easily, after becoming parents ourselves, and going through life's ups and downs... Thank you for your welcome visit and lovely comment! (((Hugs)))Aqua M.

Silent One Date: 11/11/2019 2:33:00 PM Beautiful dedication to your mum... we all need a good mum in our life and your poems is a great tribute... Login to Reply Aqua Marine Date: 11/11/2019 3:11:00 PM I just wish it hadn't taken so long for us to get together again, and the visit is just too short... She is a feisty, adventurous lady - full of life and wanting to do her best as a Mum, and Nana. I admire her greatly! Thank you! I know you love your Mum very much too...Warm regards Aqua M.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/7/2019 9:03:00 AM A gorgeous tribute to a wonderful Mum. Login to Reply Aqua Marine Date: 11/7/2019 10:02:00 AM Thank you, Caren! She's over here in SA for a brief visit, so I'm trying to catch up on lost time, it has been a while since we last saw each other. We are enjoying ourselves, sharing and caring...and she is very supportive of my creative ventures into poetry and art. I'm fortunate to have a Mum who is still proud of me. (i think a daughter will always appreciate that!) and thank you for your lovely comment!