The Working Woman (I didn't forget Chrys)

rett, that was nicely written and a great tribute. thanks for sharing.

Rett, I really like the rhyming in this poem. I have only one comment. In the seventh stanza, the final line does not seem to rhyme with line before it. This breaks the rhyming scheme that you have throughout rest of the poem. It might be that I'm missing the rhyming pattern that you are using, if that's the case please let me know. Respectfully, Michael

Thank you so much for this tribute Rett, HORRAY! Re:Michael's comment, I think Rett used a slant rhyme here. _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________

Love this poem. Warms my heart. I remember when i was a single mom. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

great tribute for the Ladies... I like em too... Richard

My mom worked hard all her life at her job raising us kids working on houses she was always busy cheery full of jokes There are plenty hard working women today equals soldiers pilots Sergeants I will raise a glass for sure!!!!

Another well deserving spotlight. Makes me proud to know you. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

Perfect rhyme scheme, and bound to touch the heart of every single mom here. I can tell this took a lot of thought, but the end result is worth it, eh? ~ Ronda

Congrats on Spotlight. This is an awesome poem - and no, I'm not biased... :~p LOL! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes."

wow! I love this, I will read it to my Mom, she's going to love it! All I can say is, "I love my Mom" this brought a tear to my eye. Thanks, Eddie PS. I'm going to start wearing sunglasses around you, to much light. congrats. "do like the once barren tree: flourish and like the planted seed: rise" Jose De Diego

Thank you for bringing up this woman, my mother who passed away when I was in my twenties raised 7 children, single mom, with no help walked to work without gloves for about 4 miles, worked two jobs. She gave our family strong values, there was no such thing as food stamps, but somehow she did it all. All her children worked hard, never called in sick and had productive lives because of this women who was strong, even though she was sick with a weak heart, but did not know it. She would not even allow our cat to kill a bunny, he got punished. We were taught good manners and have strong beliefs. And the most important thing She kept her heartache to herself and put on a sunny smile so we could giggle away as children and SHE NEVER, EVER ONCE SAID SHE WAS TIRED, OR DEPRESSED, SHE NEVER WHINED! I think that's going to be my next write, but it may be a while, Anyway I enjoyed this poem and it brought back my carefree days of a child who had lots of giggles and no sadness, thats the only thing this women never shared. Tomorrow is the anniversary of her death some 20+ years ago. If you don't mind I will use your poem for a tribute to her for now. She died at the age of 55. And I am glad she is in a place of peace and happiness. Kathryn.. we still love you. Patty

I liked the timing so much. I could hear my voice going deep in tone and loud in volume as I read it. Pace, pace, pace. Really nice one

Thanks for shedding some light on the unforgetable love and contribution of a women in our lives, specially "mother" who has always been like an angel of love to us. A great tribute,,,, Wafi