Urn of Golden Memories

It's Mother's Day
                
                                      And last night, dreams 

                                     just could not compete

                                   With memories of Mother,

                              And I grasped for each one sweet

                                I found a gold glass candy dish 

                                      Which, oh, so long ago.... 

                                    I'd gifted as a present

                                   To Mom, From Betty Jo....

                              That gift was something special, 

                                        Way back in '79

                               I can't recall what kind of gift

                                   Birthday...Valentine?

                        But over years, and years and years      

                                 Placed on a lovely shelf                    

                                Until she left for heaven

                               Now I own the jar myself

                            Our relationship was difficult

                                   A mix of memories

                         There is golden and sweet honey

                           Just beware the stinging bees!

                         Last night I grasped for sweetness

                             And I set my hand to write

                         Reliving life through photographs

                        Which took me through the night   

                           I thought how life's a vapor

                             As I set memo to paper  

                     Of the sweet things she had done

                        When I was just a little one

                 And then each note was placed within

                          That golden candy dish

                     A gift of thankful memories

                      Along with my deepest wish

                  That somewhere in the heavenlies

                    She knows my heart and soul   

                    Seeks healing for our broken   

                       This is my upward goal   

                     And then I put the lid upon

                        That urn of memory  

                Set round with some rose petal's   

                     And; I felt her near to me

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Jan Allison

Date: 5/17/2023 11:58:00 PM

what a heartfelt write BJ. I am still struggling to come to terms with the loss of my mum (part of the reason I was absent from soup for so long) Mother's day in March was particularly challenging. hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/15/2023 6:10:00 PM

Wow! You certainly have the touch, BJ: The emotional touch with your mother, and the poetic touch in expressing it! Bravo, Gershon

Anon Y'Mous

Date: 5/14/2023 5:47:00 PM

This is a great way to heal old memories. You show the way, how to turn them into the best of memories. This totally shows your loving heart. Great poem, the words you choose fit perfectly in rhyme and form.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/14/2023 6:18:00 PM

Thank you Anon, your words are like a healing balm, thank you so much :)

Amanda Gomez

Date: 5/14/2023 5:07:00 PM

May the pleasant memories continue to come to mind and the jar continue to fill! Love the poem! ??

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/14/2023 5:48:00 PM

Aw, goodness, thank you Amanda! Your presence on here is such a wonderful blessing to me! Receiving your comments has lifted and blessed my day as if I grew wings :) I hope you're having lots of fun on Mother's Day! <3

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/14/2023 12:20:00 PM

Once forgiveness has occured, the healing begins. i know a weight has been lifted from you. another heartfelt write, Betty Jo. have a wonderful Mother's day:)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 5/14/2023 5:45:00 PM

Thank you Daniel, your words lift my heart with promise, and I so appreciate your comment. I am having a wonderful Mother's Day, roses galore :) I hope your having a great weekend :)