by Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi'
Member since:
April 25, 2007

Aro Ma~FWE~Scent Memory

October 01, 2010 04:08 AM UTC (Updated: October 01, 2010 04:10 AM UTC)
views: 0 | 14 people recommend this | comments: 38

She must be making a jar of pickles

Cutting tangy lemons with her knife,

While sprinkling symphony of flavors

She must be adding the spices of life.

 

She must have written in the kitchen

A letter with crispy, emotional mess

She must have  enveloped  it then

Thinking about me  and my fondness.

 

 I kissed countless memories embedded

 In her unconditional  love of  gold,

 Felt the divine womb, she enveloped

 I  whiffed and tasted the pale fold.

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dedicated to my mom~

 

Here are the lyrics of a mothers day song, titled 'Moms' by Ron Brown. Moms Where would we be without Moms? Where would we be without those ladies? Helping us all year long And the love you give. . .

Comments: 38

William Dotani Oct 1, 2010, 4:13am UTC
This flows like a crystal waterfall within the gentle aromatic memory of the kitchen's bounty both physically and spiritually. This is a very lovely dedication.
Kathryn Flynn Oct 1, 2010, 4:15am UTC
I am almost in tears, B. I knew this was for the FWE by the 'scent' . . . before you edited your title.

Featured in the Wall of Everything Beautiful in the Triple Name Club.
Kathryn Flynn Oct 1, 2010, 4:22am UTC
You have not only written the first of the new FWE poems, you have written one so exquisitely beautiful.



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Kasey Klein Oct 1, 2010, 5:32am UTC
wonderful!
Jojy John Alphonso Oct 1, 2010, 6:38am UTC
Superb and strong emotions at work here...
JOHN BECK Oct 1, 2010, 6:48am UTC
A warm tribute beautifully written, Buzzy.
RedBird. B. Oct 1, 2010, 10:25am UTC
This is very Lovely! :)
Dr. Ashok Saxena Oct 1, 2010, 11:39am UTC
I recall how with an untiring smile she put hard labour so our sensitivity to tasty delicacies was groomed. Thanks for this tribute coming from ur memory stored in Olfacory bulbs. As I read the word Ma i cud ger it that it is a tribute to ur mother
Karen E. Oct 2, 2010, 12:22am UTC
You both bring a smile to me tonight.
Marge H. Oct 1, 2010, 12:32pm UTC
Beautiful and touching tribute.
Veronica Hosking Oct 1, 2010, 12:33pm UTC
Beautiful conflict of emotions. Well written and quickly posted for todays prompt.
JoAnn McCusker Oct 1, 2010, 12:33pm UTC
very nice, indeed.
Angela A. Oct 1, 2010, 1:09pm UTC
That was very lovely!
Natalie Neal Whitefield Oct 1, 2010, 1:46pm UTC
Such a beautiful tribute to your mother, Bhawana. Blessings...
Larry H. Oct 1, 2010, 4:16pm UTC
THANKS FOR SHARING
Kay M Oct 1, 2010, 4:40pm UTC
This is a lovely tribute to your mother. I'm so glad that you have these beautiful memories of her love.
Ruthi C. Oct 1, 2010, 7:09pm UTC
You have truly tasted, and shared, the spice of life, Bhawana!
Karen E. Oct 2, 2010, 12:23am UTC
Absolutely delightful, delicious and filled with the love of family. The fragrance is so very real.
Jennifer Lee Oct 2, 2010, 10:39am UTC
"symphony of flavors" is a genius line.
William Dotani Oct 2, 2010, 11:27am UTC
A letter with crispy, emotional mess

This is a lovely image larger than a mural.
Stirling D. Oct 2, 2010, 2:14pm UTC
I was going to write about the same line. I like this so much.
A beautiful dedication Bhawana.
Kathryn Flynn Oct 8, 2010, 1:03am UTC

Bhawana,

Such an exquisite poem of scent, memories and scent memories. The reader identifies so easily with everything you've written here; so much love poured out of you onto the page, and it is obvious to everyone who reads this gem.

Such a wonderful mom you had and such wondrous, giving love she passed onto you.

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Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi' Oct 8, 2010, 12:31pm UTC
Much thanks and love to you,Kathryn.You are special and special Mom, too.
William Dotani Oct 8, 2010, 9:48am UTC
I reread. The last line is quite sad.
Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi' Oct 8, 2010, 12:43pm UTC
Thank you,Dear William.
Barbary C. Oct 9, 2010, 10:45pm UTC
Your poem touched close to the divine, Bhawana, in its loveliness.

I really liked it.
Donald M. Oct 21, 2010, 3:37pm UTC
Your love for your Mother shines through her kitchen. Lovely post, don't we all have those wonderful memories of growing up, with the aroma of our favorite foods , floating all around us. Sad yes, but such a great tribute and memory.
Toni V. Oct 22, 2010, 10:40pm UTC
Very nice tribute to your mom.
Ratandeep Satwant Singh Oct 24, 2010, 8:38am UTC
Indeed! Well done.
Sheila Deeth Oct 26, 2010, 10:55pm UTC
Oh wow. That was lovely Bhawana. What lovely images in your words.
William Dotani Oct 31, 2010, 12:58am UTC
I reread again and I think the sadness is in a yearning for things that this life can never see again. I believe the entire poem is enveloped in your Mother's spirit.
Bethany C. Nov 3, 2010, 1:05am UTC
Nice! I really like it.
Donald M. Nov 10, 2010, 2:23pm UTC
We are always sad, when we remember the parents we love, and memories are all we have. But eventually the good memories come drifting through. How they smelled. Their favorite colors and all the small things that made them special.
None are cut from the same mold. Their spirit lives on through us , and our memories of them.
Marge H. Nov 28, 2010, 1:18pm UTC
Came back to enjoy this again. My mind has been on my own mother a lot these past few days as I had a chance to visit with my sister and we shared memories of our childhood.
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Dec 20, 2010, 6:02am UTC
That is so beautiful. Mine left me in December many years ago. The pain has faded but memories she left behind are wonderful to touch. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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