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Tribute: Epilogue
Ocean waves pummel
sharp-edged glass shard
rounding, polishing
making matte, gloss sheen.
life, long and hard,
does, eventually,
make smooth our extremes
Thus it is with step-mother
who now assumes
a compassionate glow
whom to father, aged and ailing,
shows loving devotion unfailing
and I, the antecessors son
retired the step and call her mom
This transformation,
my dear deceased mother knew,
was bound to transpire eventually
for I hadn’t a clue, on the day that I wed
why I did copious tears shed
while hugging my uneasy step-mom
the answer to this mystery?
I was by emotion overcome
because my mother from heaven,
accepting the other as proxy,
was she who truly embraced me
Published 13th Apr 2021
Author's Note
NaPoWriMo Competition 2021 #12
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Wow brother not sure what to say to be honest this is deep, very well written. Thanks for sharing.
You are slaying it in NaPo !
Always your buddy and sis
Jackie xo ♥️🤗
You are slaying it in NaPo !
Always your buddy and sis
Jackie xo ♥️🤗
13th Apr 2021 5:48am
No you're slaying it in NaPo. This was a hard but honest write. I'll go for something lighter tomorrow. Thank you so much for your read and beautiful comment my good friend. Cheers🙏🌹
13th Apr 2021 4:21am
Dear GW,
I’m sucker for a happy ending. The closing stanza is astral stellar! The connection with your mother confirms heaven and angels for me. Gorgeous homage to you mother and relationships and acceptance. If I wasn’t so immature I’d learn from this. For now I’m just going to enjoy immensely. Beautiful write. H🌷
I’m sucker for a happy ending. The closing stanza is astral stellar! The connection with your mother confirms heaven and angels for me. Gorgeous homage to you mother and relationships and acceptance. If I wasn’t so immature I’d learn from this. For now I’m just going to enjoy immensely. Beautiful write. H🌷
13th Apr 2021 5:54am
Thank you very much, Honoria❣️❣️🌹 I am glad that you took this journey with me. Your comments have inspired me and guided me to next steps. I'll shoot for something less "astral stellar" for tomorrow's poem...not ready for heaven just yet😉
13th Apr 2021 6:46pm
Such a sigh of relief with this one ... great emoting/evoking ... excellent flow ... vulnerable but powerful at the same time ... one of your best writes ...
6th May 2021 3:20am
Thank you so much, sweet Soledad 🙏🌹I am truly touched that you consider this to be one of my best. I too drew a sigh of relief upon finishing this poem.
14th Apr 2021 2:55am
Sheer perfection here. So much heart, tears, deep love & acceptance, and all topped off with beach glass! What could possibly be better. This is a keeper. Bravo! 💖
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6th May 2021 3:24am
Thank you, dear Lady K🌹🙏 I did indeed shed a few tears pondering and writing this piece. I am so glad that you took this journey with me. I am touched that you too wee touched by this piece.💘
