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The Silver Necklace
My mother's silver necklace
Danced across my skin.
The gift she gave in purity
Was all I wore in sin.
The necklace passed through many hands
Before resting upon my chest.
The women before me wore it too
On the nights they gave their best.
One day I’ll pass this necklace down
To a daughter with shining hair.
May it sparkle on that special night
When she spreads her all to share.
Danced across my skin.
The gift she gave in purity
Was all I wore in sin.
The necklace passed through many hands
Before resting upon my chest.
The women before me wore it too
On the nights they gave their best.
One day I’ll pass this necklace down
To a daughter with shining hair.
May it sparkle on that special night
When she spreads her all to share.
Published 2nd Feb 2023
Author's Note
While missing my mother I read her poem, The Yearbook Photo, and thought of my future daughter if I should ever have one. I rewrote her first verse to begin this poem and found one of my own yearbook photos to include. https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/435401-yearbook-photo/
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2nd Feb 2023 2:52pm
Love the rhyme. I can sense women readers having a knowing chuckle at the middle verse:
The necklace passed through many hands
Before resting upon my chest.
The women before me wore it too
On the nights they gave their best.
The necklace passed through many hands
Before resting upon my chest.
The women before me wore it too
On the nights they gave their best.
2nd Feb 2023 7:43pm
Always love your comments. Thank you for the kind words you always have for my mother. I think you must be a very intelligent and kind hearted man.
2nd Feb 2023 9:12pm
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3rd Feb 2023 2:53pm
Beautiful and exquisite with a hit of subtle sexual innduendo...HUGE LIKE.
Both of you stay strong and Blessed. Much love, hugs and prayers. 🥰❤💯
Both of you stay strong and Blessed. Much love, hugs and prayers. 🥰❤💯
22nd Apr 2023 1:34pm
Glancing back at this poem and saw your sweet comment. I'm still hoping to see my mom again.
22nd Apr 2023 5:03pm
I pray that you two have much time left to share and love with one another. Personal opinion ONLY..Steve Harvey had this thought about HOPE & PRAYER..( I found it insightful )
" Why pray about it if you're also going to hope about AND why hope about it if you're also going to pray about it."
Ps. Please keep an eye out for a recent poem posted by me regarding additions its titled 'THE ONLY WHO CAN SAVE YOU IS YOU' Continued prayer on my end..strong and blessed on yours. 🥰 HUGS and LOVE ❤
" Why pray about it if you're also going to hope about AND why hope about it if you're also going to pray about it."
Ps. Please keep an eye out for a recent poem posted by me regarding additions its titled 'THE ONLY WHO CAN SAVE YOU IS YOU' Continued prayer on my end..strong and blessed on yours. 🥰 HUGS and LOVE ❤
Thank you for your sweet and insightful comment. I wrote this a couple of months ago and mother's absence almost feels final. I've filed reports but no word. I can't imagine where she is.
24th Apr 2023 4:36pm
Thanks for your update. I pray for the best.( no matter what that may be) Be blessed and stay strong 🥰❤💯
