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When looking back, I am warmly amazed how selflessly she endlessly loved me. She saved all self-worth not lost at Dad’s knee with nurturing her mother’s heart sought glazed. She loved me thru years of diapers and dolls ~ when wee and witchy, she love-turned me calm. I recall how youth randomly launched qualms ~ how her love derailed my teenage phased sprawls. Now, time’s final phase has force-steered our roles towards a destination sadness gained. My ingrained heart perspectives are now strained from twisting acceptance hits to our souls. When heaven posed, may she look back amazed how tenderly, as her care devotee, I best shored her worth from age debris with nurturing my daughter's heart sought glazed.
... CayCay Jennings
September 19, 2018

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Date: 10/2/2018 3:13:00 PM
CayCay, congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional write ~
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Date: 10/1/2018 1:37:00 PM
The depth and breadth of exquisitely expressed emotions is truly stunning in its sincere beauty. Role reversal so lovingly and poignantly penned, dear CayCay. Congratulations on your wonderful win.. ~Susan
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Date: 9/30/2018 2:15:00 PM
I feel deep emotions in this poem, CayCay, congrats on your win. John
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Date: 9/29/2018 9:07:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! I am happy to be in your company CayCay. : )
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Date: 9/29/2018 7:17:00 PM
Congrats on your win, CayCay. Well done.
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Date: 9/29/2018 8:55:00 AM
CayCay, this is an outstanding piece reflective of your amazing talent!! I am so moved by your emotive pen and impressed with your flawless application of Enclosed Rhymes. BRAVO - this is already a winner and a fav for me! Hugs. Pandita
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Date: 9/22/2018 1:46:00 AM
A lovely, poignant piece, CayCay, I'm particularly fond of the second verse. Viv x
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Date: 9/21/2018 10:56:00 AM
Awesome write my friend...well expressed ...love & light...^WW^
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Date: 9/20/2018 9:47:00 AM
Expressed so emotively,so many will have gone through the same emotions...
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Date: 9/20/2018 2:25:00 AM
Parental relationships are often complex, so up and down and yes we often look back and reflect. But we were always right or so we thought. Good luck. Tom
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Date: 9/19/2018 11:14:00 PM
This blows me away CayCay! Relationships with parents are complicated, no matter how compatible. You have expressed this so remarkably in this well written entry. I hope it gets a top position my friend! I love it! : ) Soup Mail
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Date: 9/19/2018 6:23:00 PM
I can relate so much CayCay a very touching rhyme:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/19/2018 3:52:00 PM
ohh, cay... undulating as a young summer breeze floating through this page... you are remarkable when it comes to smooth, rich images... happy full moon coming!..huggs
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