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How it grows
by Lynette N Bat-Abba

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.
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Once each day

At 9:20 p.m.

I get to cry

for 10 minutes instead of with each breath

and movement of my body

to touch a photograph, a pair of size 3 tennis-shoes

and a carebear grinning from their toes,

an orange magic-marker

the dolly’s dress she tormented the cat into wearing

because he loved her too.

He died 12 years after she did

Adding a red jingle-bell collar

to the pile of memories

that grows next to me like a lilac bush

where I lean into the fragrance of grief

absorbing dreams and dances with a little girl

that would have been 24 this year. 


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Reviewed by Charlie 5/28/2010
I have a shadow child too; he'd be 13 this year. I like reading pieces like this, because it gives me solidarity.

About the poem-- I love how you've given meaning to numbers. They become our friends as we read here. 9:20 p.m. -- 10 minutes -- size 3 -- 12 years -- 24... they now hold new meanings for us as well. Comfort and joy, Lynette, to you and yours. --Charlie
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 5/11/2010
Deeply compelling are your verses, Lynnie. This poem is soul-reaching in depth of meaning and emotions awakened. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle 11/16/2009
This is a sad,but beautifully written piece.This is very touching and powerful.take care of yourself
Reviewed by richard cederberg 11/15/2009
"where I lean into the fragrance of grief"
I so relate to this line. But I cannot imagine this dear and talented friend. We almost lost our son Sean several years ago. Renal failure at twenty years of age. Something miraculous happened though ... he's still alive. Lately, much of your work has been cathartic; I feel as if you are experiencing a cleansing in your life. I'm not brought to tears much anymore by anothers writing - this one reminded me that I am still vulnerable.
Big ole hugs ...
r
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 11/15/2009
a beautifully scribed memorial, lynette.
i will see lilac bushes in a very different light hereafter.
be well,
cg
Reviewed by Art Sun 11/14/2009
So sad...even to review this one must first feel the depth of grief and emotion that is displayed within each memory you express...

sad...

Art Sun...
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