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Ross Ion Coyle's avatar

That is sublime.

B Stings's avatar

Thank you, sir. Cheers

Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

A sweet, honorable son you are Sir!

B Stings's avatar

Thank you ;)

Scarlet Ibis James's avatar

🥲 “our first fall without you

true winter is coming”

Sorry… the anniversary of my mom's passing was four days ago. I felt this line and her memory.

B Stings's avatar

Bless her. My Ma went July 4. I continue spun out. Not real

Sandy Stuart Shaller's avatar

This is one of your most elegiac poems, very much in the 'feel' of Frost. "...the gray, dark morning all is silent as fall.." Gorgeous wording. You paint such a clear picture of the natural surrounding and the melancholy absence of a beloved parents. This is one of your very best, B.

B Stings's avatar

Thanks, Sandy. Somehow I transported there writing from 90 degrees and sunny, but actually flew there

Sandy Stuart Shaller's avatar

I wondered if you composed it from memory as you sit in your t-shirt,shorts and sandals. (That's my own preferred get up, but in northern California it's only 50 degrees. Every Saturday I march with INDIVISIBLE and yesterday it was freezing. BRRRR.

B Stings's avatar

Was transported there. I’m with you and all those against Tyranny

Sandy Stuart Shaller's avatar

Thanks for reading, Borneo

Manuel A Garcia's avatar

A beautiful poem, B.

B Stings's avatar

Thank you kindly

Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Sweet and tender longing

Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

You're welcome

Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

She will be with you forever,

part of the grand design.

B Stings's avatar

Amen 🙏

Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

We always have sweet memories 🙏

B Stings's avatar

Yes. Always

Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

I looked up what you said, thanks though for coming back to explain.

B Stings's avatar

Your post todsy was both brave and exceptional.

Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Thank you B, it means a lot. 🙏

Saint Christian's avatar

Hauntingly beautiful.

B Stings's avatar

thank you, supremely

BB Borne's avatar

Feeling this melancholy and appreciation

B Stings's avatar

Thanks. It’s a creeper

BB Borne's avatar

Yup, sure is.

Con/Jur/d's avatar

YES, marvelous

David Angel's avatar

Yes, very beautiful!

B Stings's avatar

Thanks, man. Salud

Wendy  Gray's avatar

Oh, Nate B. This one has got the tears coming. Oof, those parts that bring the memories. The reminders of change. They keep coming....been 4 1/2 years my mom has been gone and the "mom moments" pop up out of nowhere. It took me a while to be glad for their arrival as at first, they would have me immobile for days. Sending you loads of hugs, my friend. Many blessings and MUCH LOVE, ~Wendy💜

B Stings's avatar

Yes, many Mom moments and I'm sure they'll keep coming happy, sad, some humorous all endearing. Cheers to our mothers. Love and blessings to them, us, and our families as well 🥰