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Today would have been my mum's 90th

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Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Apr 2010 21:19

birthday :))

so a poem ( lol no not mine ;)) because it reminds me of her personality .

"Most near, most dear, most loved, and most far,
Under the huge window where I often found her
Sitting as huge as Asia, seismic with laughter,
Gin and chicken helpless in her Irish hand,
Irresistible as Rabelais but most tender for
The lame dogs and hurt birds that surround her,—
She is a procession no one can follow after
But be like a little dog following a brass band.

She will not glance up at the bomber or condescend
To drop her gin and scuttle to a cellar,
But lean on the mahogany table like a mountain
Whom only faith can move, and so I send
O all her faith and all my love to tell her
That she will move from mourning into morning."

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Whirley

Whirley Report 10 Apr 2010 21:22

Am sure she's up there Rose looking down:) Love & hugs!!

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 10 Apr 2010 21:29

Sending a little thought to your Mum's memory Rose.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Wend

Wend Report 10 Apr 2010 21:30

How lovely Rose - I always think of my mum on her birthday - she'd be 82 and a half now. Do you take after your mum by any chance? :-))

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*** Mummo ***

*** Mummo *** Report 10 Apr 2010 21:31

Nice to remember our love ones with a smile and good memories.

Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Apr 2010 21:35

Thankyou :)

lol Wend ... we are quite alike in most ways, but she was a better person...I'm working on it ;)

Whirley, was disappointed that you didn't make it to meet...along with a few others :(
next time hopefully.

xx

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 10 Apr 2010 21:36

such an evocative poem. Thank you for posting it.

Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Apr 2010 21:40

Hi SRS it is by George Barker...lol couldn't remember so went to rummage in my poetry books :)
xx

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Whirley

Whirley Report 10 Apr 2010 21:41

Rose, I was really looking forward to the meet..........another time I hope:)

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 10 Apr 2010 21:41

it's a great poem. No word is wasted.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 10 Apr 2010 21:42

Lovely poem, Rose.

Gwynne

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Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 10 Apr 2010 21:44

That is lovely Rose...you're starting me off thinking of mine now Sniff!

x

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Wend

Wend Report 10 Apr 2010 21:49

I'll just change 'gin' to 'vodka'!!

Edit -and the' Irish' bit - no Irish in me unfortunately!

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ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 10 Apr 2010 22:22

Wonderful poem, Rose, and a great tribute to your Mum. XX BC

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 10 Apr 2010 23:16

Dear Rambling Rose

Hello

Sending you special wishes to commerate the day your Mum was born.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx