“Do you know," Peter asked, "why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories.” ~ J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

7.18.2011

yesterday was my mother's birthday


and i bought empty pages waiting for words
and i waded throught the heat
and i didn't visit the cemetery.
i ate strawberries instead
and watched a henry fonda movie
and i let her cat wander in and out of my house.
it seemed enough.

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16 comments:

  1. mrs mediocrityJuly 18, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    sending hugs to you. it was a day we made it through. that is always enough.

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  2. Ragamuffin GalJuly 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Your words are so beautiful and poetic. Blessings.

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  3. Pamela HoldermanJuly 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    yes it is more than enough. my mom's birthday is this friday and i sent my dad a present for it... seemed like the right thing to do. we have no heat - only grey and it is driving me crazy. why does it seem to be only one or the other?

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  4. Sally G.July 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Empty pages waiting for words. My mind is like that sometimes ~ my heart is so full, my desire to express alight ... and yet Words, well - sometimes Words are simply not enough.

    I think you honoured her beautifully, blank pages and all.

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  5. missing momentsJuly 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    what wonderful moments of a day for remembering

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  6. spread your wingsJuly 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    your memories, your thoughts, not written just yet - i think it was enough.

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  7. ELKJuly 18, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    you made it through .. blessings friend

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  8. Dyche DesignsJuly 18, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    The year of 'firsts' are some of the hardest. Glad you made it through, hugs.x

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  9. MarilynJuly 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Yes, it sounds just perfect and definitely enough. Sending hugs!

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  10. RuthJuly 19, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    What a beautiful, bittersweet celebration of your mom. So sorry you've lost her, yet you haven't too.

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  11. LinJuly 19, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    thinking of you often... of missing your mom and loving her all the same. heart to heart xx

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  12. Deborah CarrJuly 20, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    And it was enough, wasn't it? Just enough.

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  13. susannaJuly 21, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    That sounds like the good summer day. :)

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  14. deb did itJuly 25, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    yes, enough. a day well spent. (( hard hugs to you ))

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  15. JaimeJuly 31, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Not being around for so long, I now see you in fast forward...and there is a sense of ease in you that wasn't there before.
    hearts and hugs xo

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  16. JeannineAugust 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    oh, yes, more than enough, and beautiful too, and I'm sure your mom is smiling and glad Skye is wandering in and out of your house.

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