I have no great wisdom today.
and no “pearls” to give away.
I could, perhaps, offer pithy platitudes
designed to uplift-raise your attitudes.
But no. I don’t think so.
I will sit with my sadness.
Because it is not badness.
It is right. It is true
That my heart aches for you.
Mama, Mommy, Mom, Miss Susan Marie
how I wish you could be
here celebrating your birthday with me.
Brook Art Human. A story, a yarn, a line, a shape 
May 13, 2011 @ 06:23:41
Beautifully put! It’s a tender pain that comes from such love. I bet she gave you some good wisdom.
I love the rhyming by the way.
May 13, 2011 @ 06:31:49
yeah, I think she did. Of course I was not listening for the most part.
Thanks and Happy Friday the 13th.
May 13, 2011 @ 07:53:40
Oh no! I didn’t know it was Friday the 13th. Oh well! I’m so sorry for your pain and sadness. You put it down in words so beautifully! What a horrible ache to miss you Mama!
May 13, 2011 @ 07:56:47
yeah. it’s rough. this is our first one so it’s pretty fresh.
May 13, 2011 @ 09:39:26
Breaks my heart. Sending you warm wishes, Brook.
May 13, 2011 @ 10:15:30
thank you.
breaks my heart, too 😦
May 13, 2011 @ 11:30:39
This is beautiful. Sending warm thoughts your way!
May 13, 2011 @ 14:00:07
thank you ♥
May 13, 2011 @ 11:41:09
So sad . Sending you hugs and warm wishes. This week was three years since my dad passed away and I feel your heartbreak ! Sorry!
May 13, 2011 @ 14:00:47
Thank you. and back at ya. ♥
May 13, 2011 @ 13:06:02
Lovely and sad and true.
May 13, 2011 @ 14:01:23
thanks Melissa ♥
May 13, 2011 @ 15:23:27
lovely, honest tribute.
May 13, 2011 @ 19:23:14
thank you
May 13, 2011 @ 17:25:13
This is lovely, Brook. Sending many blessings your way . . .
May 13, 2011 @ 19:25:37
Thank you so very much.