Sun Kissed Days

Sun Kissed Days

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Missing Mom

My drawer holds your scarves,
my drawer holds your memories.
I touch them,
all the colors delight me,
like the kaleidoscope of our life.
They are like a summer day,
they are like dancing in the fresh cut grass.
Silk, cotton, soft,
magical.
It's a melody you sang,
it's love that you gave,
it's a part of you.
I long to touch you,
I long to hear your voice.
You are gone,
but I feel you
with me,
beside me,
wrapping me softly in your arms.
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42 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMay 8, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    ((ayala))

    tight with emotion. my MIL passed a couple years ago and know my wife feels much the same...the dancing on glass...yeah

    happy mothers day

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  2. ClaudiaMay 8, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    i can imagine how you miss your mom....but so good if these contents of the drawer are still alive with precious memories...hugs to you ayala

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  3. GlynnMay 8, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    My mother recently gave me a photo of herself when she was 17 - when she graduated from high school. She's 87 now - but that girl of 17 is still there. Lovely poem, Ayala, and it aches with the good kind of ache.

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  4. gautami tripathyMay 8, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I feel the ache. The longing. The love...

    let it be forever

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  5. AdrienneMay 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    So lovely ~ filled with images that keep her alive and with you. Wishing you a happy day with your family.

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  6. FireblossomMay 8, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    The scarves...yeah. The smallest things can evoke such memories sometimes.

    Happy Mother's Day, dear.

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  7. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Wonderful melody and imagery. A very touching piece ~ Rose

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  8. Helena WhiteMay 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    My Mom's jewellery and trinkets hold tangible memories for me...I share your ache, I miss my mother also.

    ˙·٠•●♥ Hɑppɣ Møtɦɛяṡ Daɣ ♥●•٠·˙

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  9. Sean VesseyMay 8, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Thank you for sharing your words on your Mom. It has been a long year without my Mom.

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  10. Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being RudriMay 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Oh, Ayala. I know how you miss both of them. Sending you love and hugs.

    Hope you enjoy Mother's Day with your sons.

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  11. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    We never ever really lose our mothers an inherant part of what they leave with us is love. Great write Alaya

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  12. AnonymousMay 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    There's nothing like Mom' voice. Sometimes it can make you break down from grief sometimes it makes you laugh. I'm sorry for your loss.

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  13. Maude LynnMay 8, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    This touched me so much.

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  14. CloudiaMay 8, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    your doggy header,

    and this post,

    have made me your FAN!

    Aloha from Waikiki


    Comfort Spiral

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  15. KBMay 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Our Mum's are so special. Thank you for sharing your lovely poem with us.

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  16. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Thank you,Brian. Sorry about your wife's loss...

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  17. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Thank you,Claudia. The longing doesn't get any easier...thanks for the hugs..hugs back to you

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  18. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thank you,Glynn. Enjoy your mom,so good that the 17 year old is still there :) it's a blessing.

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  19. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Gautami...it's always there.

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  20. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thank you,Adrienne. I hope that you enjoyed your Mother's Day with your family.

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  21. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Thank you, Shay.
    I hope that you had a great Mother's Day!

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  22. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Thank you,Helena. As a matter of fact I wear her wedding band all the time and it makes me feel like a part of her is with me all the time.

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  23. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Thank you,Rose.

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  24. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Sean,it's so difficult to accept. I am so sorry for your loss.

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  25. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Thank you,Rudri.
    I am sending you love your way...I know we have the same ache.
    I hope that you had a good Mother's Day.

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  26. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Thank you,Shan. Mothers do give us such unconditional love....

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  27. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Thank you, Caroline.
    I hope it was a good mother's day for you.

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  28. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you, Mama Zen.

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  29. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Thank you,Cloudia. My Daisy is loving the attention :)

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  30. ayalaMay 8, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Thank you,KB.

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  31. Mystic MargaritaMay 8, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    The pain of losing a loved one never really goes away. Hugs.

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  32. RadhikaMay 9, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Great piece , Ayala.share the pain. Mum's love is irreplacable. Radhika

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  33. deepthi mary alexanderMay 9, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    WOW!!! made me cry...

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  34. ayalaMay 9, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Thank you,Mystic. Love your blog name....

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  35. ayalaMay 9, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    thank you,Radhika. True parents love is immense....

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  36. ayalaMay 9, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Deepthi,thank you for that....

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  37. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Lovely poem with a positive, if sad, aura Ayala - I could see the drawer with the scarves :)

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  38. ayalaMay 10, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Thank you,Steve.

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  39. Caroline GerardoMay 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I can smell your Mother's perfume still on that scarf, hug.

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  40. ayalaMay 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Caroline, me too.
    Hug to you .

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  41. Jannie FunsterMay 12, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Ayala, this touched me so so deeply.

    You are a beautiful person.

    I am going to make and post a sidebar button for you NOW!

    xoxo

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  42. ayalaMay 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Jannie, your comment was erased with blogger down. Thank you, I am honored. You are so sweet . xo

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