Robust.

Thanks,T
I'm especially delighted that the evidence of bonded love and pure adoration between the two was able to shine through.... I really am a daddy's girl and those moments of morning ritual are cherished recollections, palpable in my memory.

Dad, coffee and rocking in his lap.... sigh...  
There are still mornings, when I catch myself sipping a perfect cup and missing him so much my heart just aches of unfairness that he's gone...

Thank you for your visit and for sharing your kind sentiments, it's truly meaningful to me.

🌹 - ☕ 🥄
xo
B

Damn, I do love me some Bettie Page!! purrrr!!
She's my spirit animal, for sure!!.. lol... Meow!!

Yes, splendidly wonderful memories, indeed.... ✨
It's so meaningful and heartwarming for me to be able to share a small semblance of those long ago moments of poetic purity.... - ❄

-B

I sit over here
In stars without bucks
As its only emerald green that's allowed here
With tears in my eyes
Sipping my first morning coffee
Thinking of times past
Never having shared
Those truly wonderful  
Moments I have just read about
To feel those I have never known
To know that beautiful connection
You have just shared
Is just but wishful lamenting
On a dream that never was mine
,,,,,,,,  
Beautiful poem B
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Hey there, WM ;)  
I can sympathize with your admission of how you grew up...because for as lucky as I was /am in all the marvelous memories of fatherly love and care, that's almost how unlucky I am with the ones that I have (and still get to experience to this day) from my mother..... Ain't life grand, sometimes!?!.. she says utterly sarcastic and slightly bitter... lol...  
 
Your epic remarks are heart wrenching and I feel deeply for you, my friend. You were cheated from having what should be an automatic given. Life is sometimes cruel, often for unknown reasons, never to be understood. Take a moment to fully appreciate how far you've come and the love and care you receive now... that's where solace and peace, lie.  
 
It's a beautiful notion to read that I affected you with my words like you described, so I thank you muchly for that.... A reminder -  we all have scars of different varying degrees of pain from our past.... We all are KIN in the sheared pain of living through it... So— much love, 'my brother'!  
 
All my deepest gratitude and warm thanks  
🌹 - 💙  
B

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#1.  I bet you were a cute little Blu.  :)))

#2.  Very much like the airy - aromatic engaging of the senses, throughout.  Most exquisite.

Very very beautiful Ma Dear.

In response to #1-
I update a new pic so you could (kinda) see for yourself (1974 was a long time ago to have good photos, so this was as best as I had on hand)
dawww.... lol..

#2
Deep thanks for the thoughtfulness... You're awesome, Cipher - (hugs)

All smiles that you enjoyed!
🌹 - 💙
xo
B

Good luck for the comp S.
👍👍👍
This one, you knocked it out of the park!

Thank you for reading and the generosity of your kind words, cf


Appreciated!
🌹 - B

This is beautiful gorgeous girl just beautiful
Love it, I hope yiu win
Love and light
Ron xx

It's always lovely to hear from you and even more so when you can find the beauty here, within my little poem .... Thank you for saying so, my dear friend 🙏🏻... it means the world to me.  

All my warmest appreciation,
🌹 - 💙
x

Right there, it's those moments we live for and they live in us forever

Hey there, Tim :)  
I definitely appreciate those memories more and more, every year I grow older. Dreamy reflections of past affirmations that allow for my soul to almost be renewed of hopefulness - the potent kind, that a dearly loved child feels to their core.  

 Thank you for visiting me today and for the very generous RL add. It means a lot to me that you found something that connected.  

Much love and happy holiday wishes your way ✨  
🌹 - B  
☃️

Yours are comments that I admire and look forward to, it's not about length or content.... just you. Your genuine interest and feeling.... which you kindly left for me to relish in. I humbly thank you for stopping by, it's your visit... your presence that means something most.

Be well, dear soul.
🌹 - 💙
B

The love of your dad and coffee is cool.  Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with me, Francisco!
It's appreciated - 🌹

Ahhh... Whoops!
I seriously didn't get the notification!! 😇

That's the power of coffee —it can even entice those that don't like it!! It's sexy, dark and mysterious!! hahaha...

I did have a great bond with my dad.... it's easy to write about because I still feel it so.

Thanks for the lovely sentiments, Tim.
You're always aware and here, showing up - reading my poetry and I'm forever grateful for that, my friend 🙏🏻

Warm regards,
🌹 - B

Beautifully evoking  pleasant and needful memories.

Thanks Marks!
My heart is warmed by your visit and I'm so glad you enjoyed!

Happy Holidays, my friend
🌹 - ❄
—B

You're welcome, Bluevelvete.
Meery Christmas and Happy 2022.
... ... ... ...

Coffee is sacred
...my mother would ask
...coff of cuppy?

I always had 1/2 coco....until I was 9. Mexican coffee she called it. I think about her every day....In 17 months I'll be the age she was when she died. It feels odd to know that. To embody that.  Dad....not so much. Thank you for the memory launch.

Ohhh, that palpable ache... I can empathize with those pangs. *a tiny wistful smile, as I'm imagining your mother, who sounded just lovely, RT.  
Coffee is indeed sacred. I cherish an abundance of true joy in long memories that have the aroma of coffee as an integral background player.... it's woven into the very fabric of my lifetime's (to date) worth of experience...I usual call it my bold, dark superhero /my first and longest love.... haha!  
A little weird but I do love it unconditionally... lol.  
 
To hit an age marker that puts into narrow focus our own mortality is certainly sobering but also cause for celebration, in seeing just how much more life you're able to gloriously 'wring out'...  
 
Thank you for stopping by to visit and for taking a peek at my poem... I deeply appreciate the tremendously kind and moving feedback.  
I'm not much of a comp winner (i just found out I runner'ed up here) but you've left me feeling warm and proud, as though I were  
 
Much love and gratitude - 💙  
🌹 - B

Excellent flowing write... as I have said before... I am not a long poem fan... unless... it is excellent... like this one... bravo B... good luck...

Good morning, LilD :)
Thank you for the amazing and thoughtful feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to read this lengthier piece, it means a lot to me that I could engage you and that the writing was decent enough to hold you there. Your comments alone, are a trophy equivalent! - 💙

All my warmest regards,
🌹 - B
x

Wow.  What a wonderful tribute, as seen through your tender eyes.  Then crafted into this artistic piece of merit.  
My dad has always been a very strong influence on the way i write, the  mimicking of his good/bad choices in life, and so on.  And I've written many things about him. He also liked to write poetry and songs in secret.  Gee, where'd I get that habit from.

Yours is outstanding in putting us right there with you.  It's a joy to read and makes me feel glad that you have that memory to always cherish.  It's priceless.

You definitely have me staggering, in awe, S.  
Deer in headlights without a doubt... Thanks for being in tune with your understanding of some of the complexities of such a potent love, like Fathers and sons/daughters... I very much appreciate the "with merit'... that made my night. I feel legit, like a poet!! ... lol.... haha... I really enjoyed your further elaboration about your father and his lasting influences on you, which I wholeheartedly understand. My dad didn't have any sons but I think that even though I don't consider myself his favorite ( which he would totally be scoffing, pissed off at me saying that right now.. lol) my middle sister was probably more like him (and who I thought was his preferred) and still is, however, I do think that I got all the best inherited stuff... at least that's what I tell myself!!

I'll end the night feeling the warmth of your words reminding me just how priceless a good daddy is and certainly was....

All my heartfelt thanks,
🌹 - 💙
B

Good poem plus I like those back in the day pictures.

lol... Thanks CS.
Much appreciated... I like them too!
🌹 - B

Happy Holidays - ❄
xo

Dear BV,

I don’t know how this diamond escaped my clutches and now everyone above used up all my good words. Now I’m really mad 😠 and all I get to say is how lovingly touching this poem is, how awesomely you associated the relationship with your dad and coffee and all good stuff and wish you all the best in the comp. ☺️
Merry Christmas! X H🌷

My Dear, Honoria
firstly.... 😁😆😅🤣🤣😁
You crack me up with your perfectly eloquent (and often my very, very favorite, shhh 🤫 don't tell anyone) and extremely thoughtful comments. I'm truly touched by your takeaway, which leaves me feeling entirely blessed. (that says so much, too—coming from a very jaded former catholic!!...lol) Unfortunately, the trophy wasn't in the cards but I bet the winner didn't have your lovely words washing over them, confirming all that needed confirmation. (maybe they did I'm not sure... hahaha!!) I am smiling ear to ear smiles and beyond grateful that you see "diamond" when I mostly feel like carbon, still bidding my time, buried deep in the ground. Although I'm improving that self confidence... every day I'm on DUP.
THAT'S the ultimate win, I feel (or I console myself with ... lol.. I tease!) your visits/comments and another day with valuable lessons learned.

You inspire, much my friend 🙏🏻... thank you.
(Sorry for such a long one that reply)
Merry Christmas-❄
🌹 - B

You really let yourself open up to be free and vulnerable. Impressive writing that shows range and diversity. I like this very much.

I am glad you found enjoyment here. Thanks for such wonderfully thoughtful comments..

It's much appreciated
🌹 - B

You are most welcome, Bluevelvete

Blue, you never cease to amaze. Your rendition to your father, coupled with the setting and comp rules are quite extraordinary. The memory of that warm familial scene encompasses the human experience, love. Scents and aromas trigger our memories, like time machines, but you really present this like a cinematic verse.

Thank you for sharing. And congrats on runner up.

Walter,
Your ability to see the very heart of intent within my little poem is pure joy on my end! I thank you so much for getting it and being thoughtful in your kindness to say so. It means more than you'll ever know! The sense of smell is like a switch and extremely powerful when recalling memories, in my opinion. I am glad that sense of potency came across and you felt what I hoped to convey!

I deeply thank you, my dear friend 🙏🏻
(Thanks for the congrats, too!)

All that very best in the new year ahead!
🌹 - 💙
B