infinite_dwarf

May 10, 2008 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

Gift Of Life (dedication 2)

What can you say to someone that has given you the gift of life?What do you do for someone who has always been by your side?Has never judged you, or told you that you weren’t good enough?.Or built you up to see you fall? As my mind scrambles for the answers.My tongue trips.My thoughts have faltered.Words become superfluous – meaningless. It has been said that actions speak louder than words.Alas, I hope this thunders in your ears.As I’ve become lost for words.Thus….muted

— infinite_dwarf, May 10, 2008

About the Author

Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

Critiques

poewriter58

18 years 2 months ago

Jessica Lynn

You have just given the most precious gift anyone could give you gave of your self thank you seems so shallow in this case but that is all I have that and unconditional love I'm proud to call you daughter Love Mom

infinite_dwarf

18 years 2 months ago

Would you believe me....

... If I told ya I didn't write this - your multi-hued glittery lizard did? I was thinking on letting Jai-ja walk across the keyboard so that she could "type" out her gift for grammy, but I felt it would detract too much from the work. She purrs her regards, though. ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where the hell is the ceiling??"

poewriter58

18 years 2 months ago

Jees K

About as much as I would believe Jai is my granddaughter and Saki my grandson lol

poewriter58

18 years 2 months ago

Jess K

That is one beautiful dragon it is so like you to post that picture

rider68

18 years 2 months ago

A Beautiful Reflection

Lynn Only a pure heart can reflect such thoughts, As a parent I can tell you how blessed i would feel, How proud........, And what a gift given freely of you, A Beautiful moment of thoughts from the Heart, How happy your Mum must be....... I'm Honoured to Know of you both. Thanks Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~

themoonman

18 years 2 months ago

Aaaaah..

Happy Mother's Day Chrys... your daughter loves you.. good one Jessie Lynn.. am I allowed to call you that..? Richard

Candlewitch

18 years 2 months ago

Beautiful sentiment, Lynn.

Beautiful sentiment, Lynn. And I love the dragon... Always, Cat

infinite_dwarf

18 years 2 months ago

Thx!!

Mom - Glad you liked it! The dragon is actually one of those color-in-yourself-fuzzy posters (we just got a frame for it too) and I thought she'd make a good avatar. Peter - It's an honor being able to read your work as well. Thanks for the comments. Richard - Jessie Lynn? *grimaces* please don't (lol!) Thanks for the read and comments. Cat - Thanks, Cat! See above comments regarding the dragon. I think she came out kinda cool myself...purely a biased opinion. :~) Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "If guns kill people, then I can blame mis-spelled words on my pencil.." - Larry the Cable Guy ~ "Driver carries less than $20 in remorse..."

Majeedahs_Umi

18 years 2 months ago

...

as a mom i will tell you that you brought tears to my eyes...wonderful

Kailashana

18 years 2 months ago

Happy Mother’s Day to

Happy Mother's Day to Mothers everywhere... And thank you to all our children, without whom, of course, we wouldn't be Mothers. ;-) Beautiful tribute to you Chrys, I see the poet gene runs in your family! Blessings to all our mothers, My mother Helen, died in 1985, we were both too young. ~a

Janice Pearce

18 years 2 months ago

Gift Of Life

What a simply beautiful gift and it didn't cost you anything but your thoughts Great write!! Wish you were my daughter~

infinite_dwarf

18 years 2 months ago

Thank you all

For your kind comments, and for voting up to spotlight. It was indeed a surprise, as I have been trying to write this for days. As I had commented elsewhere, these dedications are meant for a trilogy: Frost, mother, and Jonathan (my better half, not Pugilist) This one tripped me up for a good deal of time. Jon has been virtual paperballs in a wastebasket, as I can't come up with the right words to convey my thoughts. Umi - Thanks ever so much for this comment, and the subsequent one on Frost's dedication as well. Kaila - Thanks for the read, and the positive comments. As you have said, all of my "talent" is because of her. Janice - It cost me a few brain cells! Thanks for the warm thoughts. ~Lynn (Jess K.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where the hell is the ceiling??"

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