Remembering Mom today...
Mom’s Last Roses
These are Mom’s last roses.
I kept a little part
of all the roses given,
from every grieving heart.
I handled them so gently
and dried them - as you see.
I found the perfect basket-
arranged them carefully.
I found the sweetest ribbon,
and made this fancy bow-
attaching it, expertly!
It had to be - just so!
It had to turn out special,
and easily convey…These are Mom’s last roses.
I kept a little part
of all the roses given,
from every grieving heart.
I handled them so gently
and dried them - as you see.
I found the perfect basket-
arranged them carefully.
I found the sweetest ribbon,
and made this fancy bow-
attaching it, expertly!
It had to be - just so!
It had to turn out special,
how much I do still love her
and miss her every day!
These are Mom’s last roses.
They’ll always be a part
of all my memories of her
and the sorrow in my heart.
June Kellum
Sept. 2005
~~~~~~~~~~
Today would have been Mom's 98th. birthday. We lost her 4 years ago. (3 weeks past her 94th. birthday) I still think of her everyday and know I always will.
Junie
posted by JunieRose2005 @ 11:26 AM
18 Comments
18 Comments:
(((hugs))) for you today!!
Dearest Junie...what a wonderful and loving tribute to your dear mom!! I just love the basket of roses...what an excellent idea you had to keep the roses and make something so special with them. I wish I lived nearer to give you a great big hug in person!! Hugs xoxo
Thanks, Tammy.
Hugs are always good!
Junie
Thanks, Pea for you hugs too! :)
Junie
A lovely poem and basket June, I'm not gonna be left out ((hugs)).
Hugs are always welcome!
Thanks a lot, Peter.
June
Sending big (( hugs)) to you Junie. I just came from Janet's and her post was a tribute to her Mom. This would have been her Mom's 92 birthday.
Strange coincidence..
I know how much you miss your Mom. She's with you always..
hugs!
Thanks, Susie,
Isn't it wonderful how blogging connects us all?...Makes us realize that we're not alone-that we are all touched by the same sorrows- but also by the same kind of joys!
I will try to visit Janet- although I don't think I know her blog site!
Hugs to you , Susie.
Junie
Thanks for visiting my blog. Our moms shared the same birthday! My mom died in 1978....much too young....and I miss her still. I love the poem you wrote for your mom and the basket of roses. That's a lovely tribute to her. I'm glad we met through this coincidence. I'll visit again.
Thanks, Janet,
I'm glad we met too!
Hope you will visit again.
Junie
Hi June
Such a lovely poem and Tribute to your Mum. I lost my mum Aged 93. nine years ago. Never far from our thoughts. Take care Big ((hugs))
A lovely tribute to one so dear to your heart.
Hi Jeanette,
Thanks for your visit and nice comments.
Junie
Momma (Mary)
Thanks so much.
Junie
Junie, I love your poem. It's just beautiful...simple, sweet and beautiful. Your mom's birthday...another hard time for you. You were so lucky to have one another.
Thanks, Joy.
Dear June, what a beautiful tribute to your Mum. Lots of hugs Margaret
Margaret,
The poem is not recent and I had posted it before but have been thinking of Mom a lot recently so wanted to post it again on her birthday.
Thanks for reading .
(hugs)
Junie
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