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Acorn Words
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The extensive power of words.


ACORN WORDS

The words of a mother,
in the early hour,
never fade; routed
in the soil of our
childhood, they live
indefinitely.

While years of anarchy,
and distance, may
cloud the memory,
the kernels of her
guidance will lie
fermenting ...

And like the acorn,
early words of
insight become an
oak of wisdom--
twigs strengthening,
growing long--
season upon season
maturing ...

So from infancy,
the mother's song.

  -- Delma Luben

  

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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 Reviews of "Acorn Words"
Reviewed on August 2, 2008

Composed to deliver a wise Paean.

I salute You, Poet.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Leann Marshall
Reviewed on March 5, 2008
So true--I am lucky enough to still have my mother. but there are times in my mind that I hear her voice from my childhood--things to keep me safe, to nurture me, help me grow strong. A lovely writing, thank you for sharing this.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on February 8, 2008
Wonderfully written and yes, a mother's words are the corner stones of children's well being and are passed down through the chain of generations....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on February 8, 2008
I love the shape of this poem that lends to its soft flow and cadence to deliver the message of truth.
I wish I had listened more...

Cryssa

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on February 8, 2008
Such true words........such beautiful thoughts.

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2008
These words are very true; thus, how important it is that we mothers choose our words with care and love. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Lew Duffey
Reviewed on February 8, 2008
Beautiful thoughts. Well written.
To bad for many, those childhood memories fade away as we pick up ideas and opinions of our own; often in error.
God bless,
Lew


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