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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Mother and Child (Trifextra WK16)


In celebration of Mother's Day, this weekend's Trifexctra Challenge is asking for 33 words, which will include the word "mother"… here's to weekend 16 and Mother's Day.



Womb coddled, and created.

Child.

Motivated Mother watches,

worlds change

as minute years pass

Growth.

Flagship of beginnings

cradled in arms

that bend,

but never break

the ties that bind

Mother and child.

38 comments:

  1. Unconditional love makes those ties unbreakable. This was rich and soulful.

    just like most of your writing

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    1. Thank you Lance. There is a bond, that most mother's have with their children. I hesitate, because I have also met a few that did not...

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    2. parents who take their beinds seriously are beautiful people through and through

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    3. Yes, they certainly are. I wish there were more of us :-)

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  2. This was a tender tribute to the loving bond between mother and child.

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  3. This poem is both lovely and sweet, the kind that leaves a smile after one reads it. :-) I like it.

    ~Imelda

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    1. I'm glad it made you smile, and with one you could take with you :-)

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  4. capitalizing Motivated Mother gives this an edge that otherwise wouldn't be there. interesting!

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    1. Thank you Marian, it's nice that you noticed the intent.

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  5. Very pretty and flowery. Can I say flowery?

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    1. LOL, well you can say whatever it is you want ODNT. When my grandmother said that about my writing it was a DEFINITE insult. She didn't like "flowery" writing. I don't know how you mean it... grinZ, but either way you can say what you like. I would expect nothing less of you.

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  6. I love how your broke this post into milestones. It flows beautifully and expresses motherhood to a tee.

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    1. Thank you Debbie. You must be a "Motivated Mother" :-) If so, I hope your day is wonderful to you!

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  7. I love that you describe the bond as flexible and bends with external forces, and not against, so it never breaks. This is beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Sandra. The bond between a mother and their child(ren) is a strong one.

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  8. This is a beautiful poem. Life does change, as do bonds with our children (and mothers). Often when I hear about 'ties that bind' it's in a negative sense, but I didn't feel that here. The bond is not a bad thing, it just is :)

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    1. Your insight is appreciated. Ties can be both, I had not considered the negative connotation, but I can see how that might be the case. Tied to the drone of a job people don't like, or to a person they cannot stand the sight of. I can see how it might be. This is a good tie, one that promotes, and I am glad you see that.

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  9. "worlds change

    as minute years pass"

    You're killing me, dear!

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    1. Noooo... you have to stay alive, we've things to write! ;-)

      Thank you ODNT.

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  10. What a lovely poem. A very nice tribute to mothers on Mothers Day! I am also saying hi from A-Z Reflections.

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    1. Well hello C.M. thank you for taking the time to read it, and enjoy it.

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  11. You have really captured the essence of motherhood. I enjoyed reading this one.

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    1. Thank you Libby. It's nice to hear that you enjoyed it.

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  12. Glad I waited until today (Mother's Day) to read this. Made me a little misty. Nicely done.

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    1. If it touched your heart, it has served a purpose all its own. Have a happy Mother's Day!

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  13. Lovely, as always. And I knew you'd be a pro at the 33 word challenge! I'm sticking fto the mondy words challenges. Just right for me, a weekly prompt. Can'tw ait to see what tomorrow's word is! I'll be back...:))

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    1. I like the Trifectra, and Trifextra challenges, they get my juices going :-) Glad to see you joined in!

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  14. I loved this one too!! You are a superb poet! I have given you an award. Please stop by when you get a chance and pick it up. ♥

    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/2012/05/kreativ-blogger-award.html

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Kathy, I will pay tribute to this justly so, later this evening or tomorrow morning. Sweet of you!

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  15. This one makes me think of Paul Simon's mother and child reunion.

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    1. Well since I LOVE that song, I am all for it Jessie. :-) Thank you for stopping in!

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  16. Lovely interpretation of the prompt. You describe the unbreakable bond perfectly. Thanks for linking up.

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