The Ninth Spoke To Me

Mama taught me to remember the celebrations 
The ninth spoke to me
Remember me
Remember him, who sits alone
with his purple urn
Her ashes, not the same
The clinks and cheers,
a shame
Her lips would sip from his glass
He’d plant a kiss
The honor, we miss
Now, near her frame, her smile inhabits
the room, but mama’s presence
is ash, contained
Wedded bliss so missed

1/12/2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 1/18/2023 2:30:00 AM
Sadly I understand this too well "mama’s presence is ash, contained" - my mother has been in heaven three years in ten days.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/23/2023 11:22:00 AM
I missed your touching response, Caren! Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 1/13/2023 12:06:00 PM
Good to remember your mother. I often think of her and her husband. Hugs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/13/2023 12:53:00 PM
You’re so wonderful! You are often in my thoughts and prayers too xxoo
Date: 1/13/2023 7:44:00 AM
I think mothers hold the world together, in a good way. Sacred is such a heart. Blessings.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/13/2023 12:52:00 PM
They do! Thanks, Joe!
Date: 1/13/2023 7:02:00 AM
Your memorial is beautifully written, Kim; it is heartfelt and kind, and it is filled with vivid flashbacks.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/13/2023 7:40:00 AM
Thank you, Lasaad!
Date: 1/12/2023 6:49:00 PM
Shakespearian, Kim! 'Remember Me!' (End of Act 1, 'Hamlet.') ~ gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2023 8:08:00 PM
I don’t even know what to say…
Date: 1/12/2023 4:13:00 PM
Your tender, loving tribute, infused with sweet memories, is wonderfully written, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2023 4:34:00 PM
Thank you, Evelyn!
Date: 1/12/2023 3:33:00 PM
It is weird when they are gone, but frankly, I’m glad we buried the ashes. A nice piece, Kim
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2023 4:34:00 PM
Eventually, but hopefully not soon because my parents will go together to the same burial sight where they lived and were born. Thank you, Jeff.
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