A birthday Cherita…

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©Clr’18/06/22

Today we honour my mother,

birth of a special angel
now she flies above the clouds

always near
to those that hear
echoes of her laugh

&

When I visit her house, it takes me back so long ago

playing back different stories
some are sad, some are joyous

sitting by the river bank
see the water lapping
ripples of her laugh

&

our very first encounter in the bedroom by the riverside

born one wintry night
in a hurry for her arms

lapping up all the love
my mother and her mother and her father too
my father and my sister

&

rocking on my shaky heels

waiting for the sun to rise
glistening on the water

memories with my sister
sleeping by the river
sun awakening our dreams

©Cheryl-Lynn’18/06/22

 

 

 

 

 

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

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4 thoughts on “A birthday Cherita…”

  1. I do hope you and your sis are doing good these days. My 3 and our hubbys will gather on July 7-12 for some time together. peace and hugs.

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    1. We’re doing as well as it can be. I never know what her reception of me will be so I expect the unexpected and try reeeal hard not to take anything personal. My cousin has gotten closer lately who loves my sis and I both and is a good buffer. Your reunion sounds lovely!! 💕

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