Tearbowl-Eyes

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dashed to pieces
on day of celebration.
shards of antiques
dishandled, cracked
and abused. pieces
of mother-daughter bond.

I can’t cry; tearbowl-eyes.
always collecting myself.
mom would say,
“Stop that, Kimmy…”

the glass shelf fell
couple days before
though Dad heard the crash
he didn’t glance at the curio

tea party event before the cock crows.
a royal wedding; mom with her daughters,
swag and fascinators, blossoming teacups
and saucers - great-grandma’s china

heart broken
in so many pieces

mom wanted me to have this collection
what would cause this eruption…

9/13/2021

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Marilene Evans

Date: 9/13/2021 11:48:00 AM

How sad ... you always want those treasures intact ... for sentimental reasons; but things happen... Hugs, Marilene

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/18/2021 8:38:00 PM

Already over it. So many things are more important. Thanks. ~ hugs

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/13/2021 10:24:00 AM

Oh so sad for such a treasure of collections to be broken...but sometimes it happens. ..loved this Kim... Hugs... ~ Ani

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2021 10:31:00 AM

It does. Might be able to repair some.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/13/2021 9:10:00 AM

Oh what a pity that you should lose such a collection of your dear mother. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2021 10:31:00 AM

I know…right?! Worse to lose mom ~ perspective

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/13/2021 4:56:00 AM

So sorry to hear that happened Kim on what should have been a happy event. Things like that hold sentimental value and evoke happy memories. Dispite what happened your love for your Mom and her love for you remains intact, the bond never to be broken. Tom

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2021 5:00:00 AM

Thank you, Tom! I soldier up. What is most important isn’t material but it does evoke sadness. God bless!

Sanjay Karmakar

Date: 9/13/2021 4:23:00 AM

Unique beautiful poetry and presentation. Best wishes. Regards, sk.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/13/2021 5:00:00 AM

Thank you, Sanjay!