"A mother's hardest to forgive.
Life is the fruit she longs to hand you
Ripe on a plate. And while you live,
Relentlessly she understands you.”
― Phyllis McGinley
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Thank you. I like this.
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DeleteThank you for sharing this Carole, and for popping over to comment on my blog!
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You were spot on, Carole. I like this very much!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it. Resonated with me too.
DeleteHi Carole,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog and shared this beautiful poem with me.
thank you for your comment
DeleteI love this! Thank you for sharing it with me
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DeleteThank you for sharing this. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it. Thanks for the comment
DeleteThank you for sharing this poem.
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DeleteLovely. I wish I relentlessly understood my 2 yo -- or maybe it's that I wish I understood how to give her what she wants without compromising giving her what she needs.
ReplyDeleteWhen she's grown up, she may wish sometimes that you didn't understand her quite so well! thanks for stopping by to comment.
DeleteThis is lovely x
ReplyDeletethanks I'm glad you liked it
DeleteGirl, you get around! I came over here to thank you for "popping over" and commenting on my blog, but a hundred other people are here ahead of me.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Cool poem! 8-)
I just thought this little poem would resonate with a lot of people. thanks for your comment
DeleteThanks for coming by my blog. I wish I understand my mum better, like I wish my kids would understand me.
ReplyDeleteI certainly didn't understand mine! Thanks so much for your comment.
DeleteLovely and spot on. Thanks so much for sharing that, Carole!
ReplyDeleteGlad it spoke to you. I was very taken with the truth of it. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts.
DeleteSo precious! Thank you for sharing it! :)
ReplyDeleteCrystal, you are a star for stopping by.
DeleteHappy Mothers Day lovely poem
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