Carol Sunshine Brown Poet Bio

Silver Strands

I still have the afghan you made for me all
those years ago mother
Although I have washed the afghan dozens
of times the silver strands are still interlaced
through the yarn

I feel your love and warmth each time I cover 
myself with this special afghan.
You are always here with me when I am ill
and covered with my afghan interlaced with 
silver strands through the yarn

Yes mother the silver strands are your hair
As you so lovingly made my afghan your hair 
fell into the weave left behind when you left this 
earth heaven bound

For the Early Mothers Day ~ Contest of P. D.
Written by: Carol Brown
3rd Place Winner

Dedicated to my Mother
Helen Elizabeth Huebner
08/1928 ~ 10/2005

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Noorulain Ayesha December 5, 2017 at 9:35 AM So beautiful

Kim Merryman April 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM A lovely poem, Carol. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown April 5, 2012 at 6:23 AM Thank you everyone. Love, Carol

Fabiyas M V April 4, 2012 at 8:17 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win!

Poet Destroyer A April 3, 2012 at 9:28 PM Carol, Congratulations with your beautiful and heart touching mother'' poem. thank you for supporting my contest*. Have yourself a good night. It was an honor having your poem in my contest, luv~PD

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM congrats Carol on a tremendous write and third place win for Mother.. luv.. simply grand sensitivity and ardor .. emits from lines so special..

Joyce Johnson April 3, 2012 at 8:23 PM How wonderful to have and afghan interweaved with your mother's hair. beautiful. congratulations Carol. Love, Joyce

Ralph Taylor April 3, 2012 at 7:07 PM Congrats on your win, Carol. Beautiful tribute. Enjoyed. Nice going, my friend. Kudos. luv and hugs, Ralphie

Theresa Johnston January 6, 2012 at 11:10 AM Thank you Carol Brown! I lost my dad two years ago. Your sweet poem took me right to him, right by his side, smiling, holding his hand. Also, thank you for commenting on one of my poems and welcoming me as a new poet. From a kindred spirit, Theresa

Don Johnson December 12, 2011 at 4:09 PM very touching poem right here, well done S C B

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer December 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM Carol-this is such a creative way to interperate the contest-very nice and a nice tribute to your mom :)

M.I.A . December 7, 2011 at 9:10 PM Carol, I've read some 'Silver Strands' others made for the contest, as wonderful as they were but yours had this special fragrance that I simply enjoyed.

Russell Sivey December 7, 2011 at 1:42 PM What a wonderful write Carol! I really like the reference to your mother via the silver strands and the memories therein! After all these years her silver strands are still woven within the yarn, that's very special with great memories!! Awesome Work!!

Joseph L. Matola Ii December 7, 2011 at 9:23 AM Very Niice =)

Judy Ball December 7, 2011 at 8:13 AM What a truly special poem for your mom. Loved this. I could feel the love and longing in the words. great Stuff. Sure to be a winner. God Bless, JB

Tim B December 7, 2011 at 8:11 AM Very beautiful tribute to your mother Mrs. Carol. A touching poem, well written and thoughtful. Good luck in the contest.