BIRTHDAY CAKE.

His mother
Enjoys her
Birthday cake;
Each tiny

Chocolate
Crumb and flake,
And childlike
She leaves some

Evidence
Behind on
Her aging
Lips and jaw

For all to see;
Discreetly
Her daughter
Wipes such

Evidence
Away with
One soft touch
Of napkin

Across those
Smiling lips.

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Terry Collett May 16, 2008, 3:36am UTC

Poem by me and my Muse.

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Bridget Jean May 16, 2008, 3:54am UTC

Wonderful poem!

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Janet B. May 16, 2008, 5:48am UTC

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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LaRue B. May 16, 2008, 7:48am UTC

Wonderful Terry!

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jerome k. May 16, 2008, 9:28am UTC

You did it again, Terry. Very moving.

(What came first, pic or poem?)

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John Harris Beck May 16, 2008, 7:39pm UTC

Tip of my hat to your muse, TC.

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Corina C. May 17, 2008, 2:13pm UTC

I find this to be beautiful, sad, and hopeful. I think there is a lot of beauty and hope, even in our advancing years. Beauty in the life we've lived. Hope of quality in the remainder of our lives. Very well done, Terry.

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t b. May 17, 2008, 8:28pm UTC

A touching poem, especially to one who is likely not going to live as long as the lady in the picture.

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Bonnie F. May 18, 2008, 5:04am UTC

Beautiful images. Children and mom in role reversal. Very touching!

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Wilma M. May 19, 2008, 4:20am UTC

Lovely poem. I've done that for my mom when she was still alive.

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Alison H. May 21, 2008, 2:43pm UTC

Oh, I love this. I'm going to go call Mom right now.....

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BIRTHDAY CAKE.

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