by Irina Dimitric
Member since:
September 7, 2011

Roses for my Mum - a Rondelet for Mindful Poetry, August 2012

August 11, 2012 04:00 AM UTC
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      Roses for my Mum

                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                     

 

                                                     Roses bright red

                                             Forty on your coffin shining 

                                                     Roses bright red 

                                         Forty glowed on Dad’s farewell bed 

                                              Your gift to recall his pining 

                                           His first bouquet to you - loving 

                                                     Roses bright red

 

                                                           *  *  * 

 

                            © irina dimitric 2012   *   in memory of 27 July 2012 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments: 31

Bernard C. Aug 11, 2012, 4:58am UTC
Beautiful verse - sorry for your loss

Thanks for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Aug 11, 2012, 2:38pm UTC
Now featured.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:42pm UTC
Many thanks, Bernard.

Thanks for the feature, Carol. Much appreciated.
JOHN BECK Aug 11, 2012, 7:38am UTC
Beautiful use of the form, Irina.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:43pm UTC
Thank you so much, John.
A. F. Stewart Aug 11, 2012, 10:24am UTC
Poignant and sadly beautiful.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:48pm UTC
A big thank you, A. F.
Rayda Renshaw Aug 11, 2012, 12:08pm UTC
Sweet.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:49pm UTC
Thank you so much, Rayda.
Ann Marcaida Aug 11, 2012, 1:09pm UTC
Great use of the rose motif. I'm guessing the couple was married for forty years?

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:56pm UTC
Thank you, Ann, for your kind comment and the feature.

My parents were married for 63 years. When my Dad started to woo my mother, the very first bouquet he offered her was a bunch of forty red roses.
Pam Brittain Aug 11, 2012, 1:13pm UTC
Irina, this is beautifully sad.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 7:57pm UTC
Thank you so much, Pam.
Len Maxwell Aug 11, 2012, 2:01pm UTC
I don't know the form so I can't comment on that, but the poem is a beautifully written tribute, Irina.

Thanks for posting to the Wall of Memories on The Triple Name Club where it's now featured.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 8:00pm UTC
Many thanks for your kind comment, Len.

Thank you for the feature too. I appreciate it very much.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Aug 11, 2012, 2:38pm UTC
My heart goes out to you my friend. A beautiful tribute.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 8:03pm UTC
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hauntingly beautiful. My condolences on your loss.
Irina Dimitric Aug 11, 2012, 8:05pm UTC
Thank you so much for your heartfelt thoughts.
:)
elizabeth evans Aug 12, 2012, 5:41am UTC
Lovely tribute to such a lasting love.
Irina Dimitric Aug 16, 2012, 1:12am UTC
Thank you for your kind words, Elizabeth.
Doug Westberg Aug 12, 2012, 11:36pm UTC
Nice to hear from you. Deepest sympathies. Thank you for sharing with us.
Irina Dimitric Aug 16, 2012, 1:13am UTC
Thank you so much, Doug. Nice to be back.
Angela H. Aug 15, 2012, 7:54pm UTC
So beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss Irina.
Irina Dimitric Aug 16, 2012, 1:13am UTC
Many thanks, Angela.
mary v. Aug 19, 2012, 9:48pm UTC
Lovely. I'm sorry for your loss.
Irina Dimitric Aug 20, 2012, 7:51pm UTC
Thank you so much, Mary.
Alice G. Aug 25, 2012, 4:16am UTC
Such a beautiful tribute to your mom and dad. Know your heart is hurting even knowing she is now completely whole and happy no doubt rejoicing with you dad-the being left behind does hurt.

I have really missed you on gather, so glad you are back.
Irina Dimitric Aug 25, 2012, 7:14am UTC
Thank you, Alice, for your kind words. Yes, it's nice to be back.
Phill Senters Oct 14, 2012, 9:55am UTC
A wonderful tribute.

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