No one is here at my call and beck A time to sit and recollect About long ago and one place in time Back when I was your child of mine
Looking down on me from my mother’s eyes Did her hopes unfold with all my tries? Did her dreams for me all come true ? Was I worthy in everything and all that I do?
Her priceless tears without conditions she shed I lie wondering in prayer every night in bed Is she smiling at me. . . for what am I? Just thinking of this always makes me cry
Don’t get me wrong, I’m just alright She’s just crossing my mind on this quiet night I miss her voice, my mother’s wit She went back home to rest a bit
I know she wants the best for me And I pray for her life, eternally Her closeness seems so far, but near to mine Is she pleased with me, her child of mine?
Copyright 2006 Kimmy Van Kooten
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great poem Kimmy, you're a good daughter, i'm going to see my mom next week in NC
Reviewed by Tamara Perlin (Reader)
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
Dear Mom, I always love reading this. Even if it does make me sad. I don't know how anyone couldn't be proud of you, especially your mom! She is always in my thoughts too. I have a feeling that there are thousands of wonderful memories of her, floating around in the minds of our family and friends every day. I would love to grasp just a few... Love You!!!
This poem is SWEET and endearing Kimmy~!
In the heart of a loving caring unselfish MOM,
her love is huge and feels your love!
as I'm sure you feel hers!
Happy!!!!!!!!!! Mother's Day Kimmy!
Glad I came here tonight!
BE Happy and at Peace Within1
Warmly, WArrior Lady PURPLe Sheeeoox
A lovely heart-felt poem. Your mother is proud of you just because she is your mother. Mother's don't need a reason any greater than that. Blessings, Jeanette
Touching! I'm sure your Mom is more than pleased with you, Kimmy. Life, no matter how long we might live, is alway too short. We'll always have memories and dreams. Don't be sad...Mom's all right, you know...absent from the body, present with the Lord. Happy Mother's day to you, precious Kimmy.
Kimmy,
How can she help, but be incredibly pleased to have such a lovely and gifted daughter!
Thank you for sharing your tender heart. God bless you ,and Happy Mother's Day to you.
Love&Blessings, Rhonda
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on May 11, 2007
Oh my,what a beautiful write,well done as always..Hugssssssss
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on May 11, 2007
this is really a special write
Thanks....
Reviewed by John Van Kooten (Reader)
Reviewed on May 11, 2007
DearKim: thank you thank you. I already was having a tear or two with mothers day coming up, thinking about my Angel, but you realy made them flow. I miss her too. love you Dad.
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on May 11, 2007
A wonderful write for all the mothers who have passed on or are somewhere not to be found. those are harder mother's days. Wishing you a wonder day. Lady J
In Rotterdam, Holland, Winter 1944-1945 it could had been any day a Mother's Day, because many soldiers were thinking on her, wishing that the war was over and they could run to be embraced by the warm arms that they longed for so long.
You picture the kind of peaceful calm and tenderness that all those soldier dreamed of.
Thanks.
Georg
The fact that you could write such a delicate and intimate tribute to your mother indicates a loving bond wherein only mutual satisfaction resides and continues to flow.
No one I know has more experience as a mother than you Kimmie so I truly believe our Moms like spirits become a part of us and are never truly gone.
Fee
Reviewed by Laura Mayer (Reader)
Reviewed on May 11, 2007
I know what you're going through...mother's day isn't the same anymore, it also happens to fall on my mom's birthday this year, she would have been 62.
Heartfelt and beautiful Kimmy!
Hugs, Laura
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This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
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Joyce B.
Regis
In the heart of a loving caring unselfish MOM,
her love is huge and feels your love!
as I'm sure you feel hers!
Happy!!!!!!!!!! Mother's Day Kimmy!
Glad I came here tonight!
BE Happy and at Peace Within1
Warmly, WArrior Lady PURPLe Sheeeoox
BE SAFE!
STay POsitive!
God Bless!
God Bless
Much love
Lena
Love Tinka
How can she help, but be incredibly pleased to have such a lovely and gifted daughter!
Thank you for sharing your tender heart. God bless you ,and Happy Mother's Day to you.
Love&Blessings, Rhonda
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You picture the kind of peaceful calm and tenderness that all those soldier dreamed of.
Thanks.
Georg
George
Touching
Regards
Dai
Fee
Heartfelt and beautiful Kimmy!
Hugs, Laura
Be safe,
Karen
Thanks,
Dan
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