Memory's Reawakened Moments
Echoes of remembrance on the way to Mother's Day...63 total reviews
Comment from BeasPeas
This is a very beautiful poem to honor your mother on Mother's Day. It's a fine entry for the contest. I think your word choices point out the relevance of your mother's presence in your life. Marilyn
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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This is a very beautiful poem to honor your mother on Mother's Day. It's a fine entry for the contest. I think your word choices point out the relevance of your mother's presence in your life. Marilyn
Comment Written 30-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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Thank you, Marilyn!
So pleased you enjoyed.
My children knew her mostly during the years when she was very ill... It's important for me for them to know that she was far more than her illnesses...
Thank you!
diane
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Seen through your eyes, I think your children will understand that.
Comment from tfawcus
Those painful fading days are so well encapsulated in "bits and pieces of memory's reawakened moments". As in other poems, your description of everyday details brings this writing to life. You create some poignant word pictures. This poem exudes love and has the garden teetering between reality and metaphor. Another lovely poem. Congratulations.
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Those painful fading days are so well encapsulated in "bits and pieces of memory's reawakened moments". As in other poems, your description of everyday details brings this writing to life. You create some poignant word pictures. This poem exudes love and has the garden teetering between reality and metaphor. Another lovely poem. Congratulations.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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Good Morning, Tony,
I am honored by your exceptional rating and your perceptive review.
I definitely had a plethora of images/experiences from which to choose...
My mother was such a dynamic and creative individual. She suffered nearly a decade from the effects of Parkinson's disease, dementia, and the debilitating effects of losing my father and her beloved home. It is important for me to keep her memory alive...
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from HansiJ
I think your poem is a wonderful tribute to your mother. One of the saddest things in life is to say goodbye to one of your loved ones. Yet, even in the absence of their physical presence, smallest thing such as smell of a flower or a freshly backed blueberry cobbler can create the sense of their presence in mind. Infact, I think smell is the strongest component that can evoke the memories.
Good luck!
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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I think your poem is a wonderful tribute to your mother. One of the saddest things in life is to say goodbye to one of your loved ones. Yet, even in the absence of their physical presence, smallest thing such as smell of a flower or a freshly backed blueberry cobbler can create the sense of their presence in mind. Infact, I think smell is the strongest component that can evoke the memories.
Good luck!
Comment Written 29-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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Hello Hansi!
So very pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review!
diane
Comment from lyenochka
A beautiful tribute to your mom and I love how you threaded together all these precious memories showing us how she has influenced you and how she's very much a part of you. Hope you do well in the contest!
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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A beautiful tribute to your mom and I love how you threaded together all these precious memories showing us how she has influenced you and how she's very much a part of you. Hope you do well in the contest!
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2020
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Hello Helen!
So very pleased you enjoyed my offering.
I surely do possess a plethora of precious memories...
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Ross E Silke
Beautiful poem; you always know all the right words to say. This mother's day poem is packed with feeling and warmth and everything a mother can be praised for. The line that stood out is, "I shared her mindfulness," and imperfect Christmas tree adorned with twinkling white lights--because I love Christmas, :0)) The returning of your Mom at times is real I believe as often I feel people of the past with me too; she never really left and this poem makes that real in our hearts. I'm sorry for your loss and hope you have found great peace in this. Exceptional work
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Beautiful poem; you always know all the right words to say. This mother's day poem is packed with feeling and warmth and everything a mother can be praised for. The line that stood out is, "I shared her mindfulness," and imperfect Christmas tree adorned with twinkling white lights--because I love Christmas, :0)) The returning of your Mom at times is real I believe as often I feel people of the past with me too; she never really left and this poem makes that real in our hearts. I'm sorry for your loss and hope you have found great peace in this. Exceptional work
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Ross!
What a lovely review!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
So very pleased my words resonated with you.
Those "imperfect Christmas trees" usually housed an abandoned bird's nest as well. To this day, if our tree doesn't have one, I nestle an artificial one among the boughs...
You are correct, Ross: my mom has really never left...
Thank you ever so much!
Hoping you are safe and well...
diane
Comment from joycetreasures
Oh my, Mrs. KT.
You have done it again!! This is such a lovely heartfelt tribute poem for your mother. I totally agree with not needing a holiday to celebrate your memory of your mother or me mine. The flowers in both photos are so pretty, especially in that beautiful cobalt vase. I love that you can still feel her presence and even see her smile, even with her being gone since 2007. This is an exceptional poem written by you for your mother. Easy... no errors. The flow of this poem is an easy read. I simply love it. Good job. Happy reading:-)
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Oh my, Mrs. KT.
You have done it again!! This is such a lovely heartfelt tribute poem for your mother. I totally agree with not needing a holiday to celebrate your memory of your mother or me mine. The flowers in both photos are so pretty, especially in that beautiful cobalt vase. I love that you can still feel her presence and even see her smile, even with her being gone since 2007. This is an exceptional poem written by you for your mother. Easy... no errors. The flow of this poem is an easy read. I simply love it. Good job. Happy reading:-)
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Joyce!
How my mother loved flowers. I would have replied to you sooner, but my husband and I were outside, spreading mulch. And I was filling two huge pots with potted daffodils ...just to bring some color to our northern Michigan porch.
So very pleased my offering resonated with you!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
Hoping you are safe and well!
Take Care!
diane
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No problem, you did the work.
Comment from Shirley McLain
What a beautiful tribute to your mother. If I had a six it would be yours. I can see why you received all-time best status. You did a great job. Stay well. Shirley
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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What a beautiful tribute to your mother. If I had a six it would be yours. I can see why you received all-time best status. You did a great job. Stay well. Shirley
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Shirley!
So very pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you ever so much!
diane
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Sorry, already out of the six stars, although you earned them with this beautiful Mother's Day contest entry. I loved the careful, beautiful wording, the formatting of the text, the nostalgic, loving tone of adoration for your mother...I liked this poem very much and suppose it will win the contest.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Sorry, already out of the six stars, although you earned them with this beautiful Mother's Day contest entry. I loved the careful, beautiful wording, the formatting of the text, the nostalgic, loving tone of adoration for your mother...I liked this poem very much and suppose it will win the contest.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Marjon!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
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welcome
Comment from The_Boy_Whodunnit
This is a wonderful poem. Such vivid descriptions which help communicate your ideas and it is so heartfelt. It very creatively brings together the emotion and the effective writing, and when the two work together I think thats the whole point of poetry, and this has achieved that really well.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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This is a wonderful poem. Such vivid descriptions which help communicate your ideas and it is so heartfelt. It very creatively brings together the emotion and the effective writing, and when the two work together I think thats the whole point of poetry, and this has achieved that really well.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Friend!
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review!
Hoping you are safe and well!
diane
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, one of the loveliest Mother's Day tributes it has been my pleasure to read and appreciate - in beautifully lyrical and smoothly flowing free verse, capturing both the emotional expression and union of a loving daughter. narrated exquisitely. Interestingly, my own mother's favorite flower was also lilies of the valley. This is a poem for the ages and most certainly deserves to win the contest...
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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In my opinion, one of the loveliest Mother's Day tributes it has been my pleasure to read and appreciate - in beautifully lyrical and smoothly flowing free verse, capturing both the emotional expression and union of a loving daughter. narrated exquisitely. Interestingly, my own mother's favorite flower was also lilies of the valley. This is a poem for the ages and most certainly deserves to win the contest...
Comment Written 28-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2020
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Hello Eve!
I am honored and humbled by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
I am very pleased my words resonated with you.
She is never more than a thought away...
Hoping you continue to be safe and well...
Thank you again!
diane
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You are very welcome, Diane, my pleasure completely, in both read and rating. Thank you for sharing this gift to us all...Eve