A Mama’s Gift
Your essence lingers
With the feel of your silk robe
As if you were still there
I would play dress up
Like any child
Pretending I had your flair
Wearing your high heels
Make up and jewelry
I became a miniature you
Exulted by your delight
Of my performance
Giving me credit for my debut
Lavender sachets
remind me of you
Placed in the drawers of the chest
Little touches of sweetness
Teaching me to care
These memories are the best
Letting me run free and discover
Or baking cakes with you
Wiping away my tears of chagrin
Always there to comfort
Being a proud Mama on sports day
Watching me give it my all to win
Still to this day
You comfort and soothe me
Memories of your fragrances left
Like beautiful music
My senses are touched
Forgetting I am bereft
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
Word Prompts:
Linda G Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday – “Ma” – as or in another word
Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash
Such beautiful memories and such a touching tribute!
Yes she was a lovely lady ❤️ Thank you Punam
I am sure she was. Her daughter sure is! You are so welcome. 💕
Aww my sweet friend. You are lovely 💕
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Lovely Christine. Honoring your Mother as a mother would do.❤️ Beautiful loving poetry.
Thank you Jordy 💕
Gentle soothing words
Thank you Anita 🙂
Sweet memories
Yes V.J., something to hang on to and live by. 💕
my senses are touched too, just gorgeous Christine!
Thank you s much Gina 💕
OK, that was really emotional, It made me well up. Very good 🙂
Oh thank you Kristian. Me too 😢💕
a lovely tribute to all mothers … the loving kind ones that is 🙂
Thanks Kate 🙂 Yes, the loving kind ones 💕
Memories revived. Beautiful…
This is beautiful, Christine.
Aww thanks. My Mama was beautiful too 💕
Beautiful sensory details. Our mothers are with us in spirit.
I have always believed that JoAnna 💕 Thank you!
Lovely.
Thank you my dear 💕
You’re welcome.
So lovely, Christine!
I feel all of those things. Beautiful.
Thank you Jilly. Yes, I seem to still do all those things she taught me. Even the ones I hated! She would always tell he to turn my clothes inside out in the wash and I would always refuse, thinking it was nutty. Now I always do it 🙂
Awwww 🥰