MEMORIES

The sun shown on the lone grave
As she stood gazing at the stone
Distance memories flowing in waves
Lapping at her mind like foam

How yellow was Mom's favorite color
Especially little flowers like buttercups
Continued memories of her Mother
Starting to cry until she hiccuped

Suddenly a yellow butterfly gently flew by
Right to the stone briefly touching it
Like saying to the stone a brief hi
On to the shoulder of the woman it lit

Staying only briefly there as though to say
Do not cry for your Mom for she is not here
She is looking down and not far away
Watching over you she will always be near

Away the yellow butterfly gently flew
In the graveyard to another stone
Looking to spread comfort to those too
Reminiscing their memories and feeling alone

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Posted: Jul 2015
About this poem:
My Mom loved tiny yellow flowers and butterflies. The anniversary of her death will be Aug. 5th - 10 years ago.

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yoursasonline today!
WOW!! speechless!!!Beautifully penned
peachmelba
Your poem made me speechless too

Beautiful poem the colour yellow ,little buttercups and the butterfly you mention are a simple yet most beautiful reminder of what your mother loved , Mother Nature,

She is still is .

Ah well done gods princess writing this for your mother .

teddybear
paloma66
Such a beautiful,heartfelt poem Kathy,brought tears to my eyes,these memories never ever fade.purple heart hug
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Thank you youas for your kind words.

Kathy wave
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Thank you Melba for your beautiful reply.

Kathy sad flower
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Thank you Paloma. Your praise means a lot to me.

Kathy angel2
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Kathy

Your ability to capture the beauty of Nature's imagery and link it with deep genuine heartfelt human emotions, as you have done in this piece, is unique.
This is a marvelous memoriam to your mom.

Every verse of your poem overflows with imagery and emotion.
Your expression:
"Distance memories flowing in waves
Lapping at her mind like foam"

is simply breathtaking, leaving the reader speechless.

Here are some yellow flowers with yellow butterflies for your mom:


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socrates44online today!
BTW, you did a wonderful job with an abab!
godsprincessonline today!
Thank you Socrates - I struggled with your abab, etc. and was hoping you would notice. I love nature and try to walk 2 miles every day in the park. When I walk I see all kinds of critters and am fascinated with the things they do. I actually did have a yellow butterfly fly around me when I was at Mom's grave recently and it did touch her stone. heart wings sad flower

Kathy teddybear
Abby1963
Such a beautiful poem teddybear a pleasure to read hug bouquet
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Thank you Abby!! My favorite commentator - always will encouraging words. hug

Kathy teddybear
trurorob
I enjoyed this, painted a lovely picture.
Rob
candykid
Truly brought tears to my eyes. I was imagining a beautiful angel temporarily possessing that winged insect that you have described.
Outstanding vision.thumbs up
GadfIy
Nature is frequently the most soothing balm of all - those whom we have lost yet still love dearly are a cross we all have to bear through the passage of time.

Sensitively written.

Bill gift gift almost
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Thank you Rob for the compliment. Socrates had me really working hard on this one!! banana

Kathyteddybear
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Thank you so much Candykid. To get such a compliment as being able to produce a picture of an angel in one's mind is a truly great compliment. TYSM! teddybear

Kathy angel2
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Thank you Bill. You and Socrates have inspired me to try to do better! i pray I will continue to do so. There are so many animals and insects that fascinate me that I believe I have an unlimited source of inspiration!! lightbulb teddybear

Kathy
GadfIy
Hi Princess

I think most of us benefit from a little positivity when people review our work. I have quite an affinity with nature myself, and nature is invariably the greatest source of inspiration one can hope for.

Kindest regards

Bill gift
darkhorse555
very beautifully painted pen kathy angel
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Thank you for reading and your kind words Darkhorse. teddybear

Kathy angel2
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Thank you for reading and your kind words Darkhorse. teddybear

Kathy angel2
Poetnumber1
I loved how both the first stanza and last stanza ties in quite nicely. I thought it was well done. Very much enjoyed this lovely piece as a whole. Keep on writing : ).
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Thank you Poet#1. Thank you for visiting and reading my poem and for your kind words. Please feel free to read more of my poems posted here. wave

Kathy angel2
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7 years ago today you went to Heaven. Love you Mom and miss you.

Kathy teddybear
cafetwo2010
Most beautiful and eloquent this poem of
yours dear. I'm sure that butterfly has
accended the heavens and found its way
to your mother's heart.
Cafe
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Thank you Cafe for your eloquent and sweet comment. I'm sure Mom is looking down.

Kathy teddybear
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It's been 9 years now. But I still see butterflies and they fly all around me still. I recently wrote a poem about a pale blue butterfly that flew around me at home in my yard. I do feel like they are Heavenly messengers sent by God as a love reminder from our missed loved ones. heart wings sad flower

Kathy teddybear
salamuna
Very lovely and beautiful "yellow"poem Kathy. Thank you for sharing it sad flower
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Thank you Salamuna for reading. My favorite poems are of nature as I walk 2 miles everyday in the park and see all of God's wonderful creations.

Kathy wave angel
salamuna
maybe it's very strange but my mother also loved yellow flowers...and when she was gone Ive started to get a lot of yellow butterflies even inside house..regards, Lilly
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I too have seen several recently and my imagination tells me they may be messages from Heaven from God that our Loved Ones are happy and blessed.

Kathy angel
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Such a lovely poem...yellow is a positive colour and one of my favourites too ..Butterfly's represent new beginnings so poiniant ...we only have one Mum and your poem reflects the love you shared and surely miss however it's so true..I believe that our loved ones are with us in spirit and memory
Ummka
Hi. I to wish to your mother to arrive in paradise. Yes, I think it hard to lose mother.
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Thank you Happy.

Kathy
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Your 10th Memorial Day in Heaven Mom.

Kathy teddybear
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In Memory of my Mom's 10 yr. Anniversary of her entry to Heaven. She passed away from this earthly life and entered her eternal life on August 5, 2008. sad flower angel

Miss you Mom.

Kathy teddybear
Happychatty1online today!
You are in my thoughts today Kathy teddybear bouquet
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Thank you Happy. I miss her - will always miss her.

Kathy hug
BobbyC1348
Thank you for opening a new door to the beautiful memories of my Mother, who I also lost 10yrs ago. I think of her all the time. But now, every time I see a yellow butterfly I will again be warmed by her presence.bouquet
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I glad BobbyC. Thanks for reading.

Kathy angel
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