For a long time
I thought that Mother’s Day
could only be some other’s day
but I was wrong:
I know it’s yours and mine
Every other day
goes by so ordinarily
but this one should be
celebrated,
venerated, and expressed in rhyme
You left me with
so many gifts, you see
an ease, a grace, a natural beauty
a love bestowed unselfishly
this flame which burns within
The rhythm of my life is poetry
in times of deepest pain, or deepest joy
the golden thread flowing from you to me
the umbilical chorded eternally,
the bond, unbreakable, which still remains.
Happy Mother’s Day 2022
A Poem for My Mother
Please note, I am taking a much-needed break this weekend, so will be unable to respond to comments etc. until Monday.
Thank you for reading!
Ingrid
Experiments in Fiction 
A beautiful and poignant poem, Ingrid!🌺🌟
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Thank you kindly 🙏
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A poignant poem, Ingrid, and lovely family photos. I didn’t realize it was Mother’s Day (ours is in May). I imagine this has often been a bittersweet day for you. I hope you have a relaxing weekend. Hugs! 💙🌸
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There seem to be several different dates for Mother’s Day! Thanks Merril 😊
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You’re welcome. I hope you had a lovely day.
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Absolutely beautiful poem
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Thank you Vinny 🙏
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Wonderful poem, dear Ingrid! Happy Mother’s Day to you! ❤️🤗❤️
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Thank you Jane 🥰
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Welcome, Ingrid!🥰
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Brilliant!
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Thank you Hobbo! 🙏
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You are welcome
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PS, do drop me an email if you want help with your book…can’t get into that post very easily from my phone, been on me hols 😅
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Thank you. I am teaching myself to use Kindle Create but if I get stuck, I will take you up on your kind offer.
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No probs!
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👍 Ta.
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Happy ‘Mothers Day’ Ingrid .. a truly tremendous tribute poem … her flame shall to continue to burn within you, and through your exceptionally talented writing ..
“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”
Leonard Cohen
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Thank you for your kind words Ivor 😊
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Happy Mother’s Day to you, Ingrid. That’s what I want to say to you because I celebrate the wonderful person I know you are. That can only come to you as an extension of someone else: someone who showed you the way, planted the seed. She lives in you. Know that.
Happy Mother’s Day, dear friend. Don’t worry about responding to me. I’m always mesmerized by you. I feel you in your poetry. xoxo.
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Thank you kindly Selma 🤗
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A beautiful poem to your mother 💜
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Thank you 🙏
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A lovely poem, Ingrid! <3 Happy mother's Day! Enjoy a much-deserved rest. <3
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Thank you, Cheryl, I did ❤️
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The thread always connects. Enjoy your time off. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe, I did.
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I’m soooo happy you are taking a break Ingrid and I don’t have to pick you up from rehab! Happy Mother’s Day to an amazing mom. Benji and Ollie have better have showered you will love today!
Lovely poem and tribute to your mum! 💖💖🌻
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Thank you kindly, Cindy, I did have a lovely break 💖🌺🙏
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Beautiful poetry and tribute, Ingrid. It’s lovely. I hope you are resting well on your break. Have a lovely coming week.
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Thank you kindly Jeff 🙏
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You’re welcome, Ingrid. Always. 🙏
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Ingrid, this poem is a celebration of your poetic talent, your gifts, and your growth from avoidance to eternal love. Beautiful. 💗
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Thank you Michele 💖
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Beautiful tribute to your mother, the connection and that golden thread is to be celebrated!
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What a wonderful poem. Happy Belated Mother’s day hon.
xoxo
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Thank you so much ❤️
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‘I thought that Mother’s Day
could only be some other’s day’ on its own proves the poet, Ingrid. There is much to love here x
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Much to love, and much love, Nick x
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