Jan12

Mother

Posted on January 12, 2013 by boomiebol

Mother always smelt like soap
The fresh earthy kind
Thick and black as night
Shining as the cover on her warm fat flesh

Her skin soft and soothing
Like cold rain on a Friday night
Nurtured many a children

Africa floating strength in her frail veins

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Books & Art - Spirit & Soul - Lesley Fletcher on January 12, 2013 at 7:53 am said:

A strong woman with frail veins is a recognition of mothers. Well done

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much
  
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yourothermotherhere on January 12, 2013 at 8:43 am said:

“Her skin soft and soothing
Like cold rain on a Friday night
Nurtured many a children”

Like Africa’s soil, nurturing many children.

“Africa floating strength in her frail veins”

No matter how far from her.

Beautiful.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much….i really like how you break it down. Thanks so much
  
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Alex Barton on January 12, 2013 at 8:53 am said:

Really, really like this special poem.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Alex, very nice of you to say
  
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teeceecounsel on January 12, 2013 at 8:57 am said:

A very lovely piece!
With that your emotional touch, as always.
You just know how to create an atmosphere that engulfs the heart with lovely sensations.
I love this!

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much my friend…very very kind of you to say
  
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Acep Aprilyana on January 12, 2013 at 9:43 am said:

beautifull poem.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, i am glad you like it
  
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lenwilliamscarver on January 12, 2013 at 10:03 am said:

Wonderful!!

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Ms. Len
  
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LuAnn on January 12, 2013 at 10:08 am said:

Beautiful image of a mother.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you
  
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meiro on January 12, 2013 at 10:37 am said:

Lovely indeed Boomie, love it.

Much love,
mei

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much my friend. Much love
  
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Robyn Lee on January 12, 2013 at 10:55 am said:

Very very beatuiful boomie ~ and your last line gave me chills… says so much! xxoo Love to you dear friend ~ Robyn

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Robyn, very nice of you to say. Sending warm hugs and love
  
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RoSy on January 12, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:

Simply….Lovely!

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much twinnie . You are simply the best
  
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ledrakenoir on January 12, 2013 at 12:28 pm said:

Lovely…

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks my friend.:)
  
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adetokunbohr on January 12, 2013 at 12:53 pm said:

lovely.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you sir
  
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Susan L Daniels on January 12, 2013 at 1:34 pm said:

Boomie–that last line is exquisite.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Susan
  
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aken4 on January 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:

Men! i love this PIECE. thanks

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  Very nice of you to say sir
  
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  - aken4 on January 12, 2013 at 9:08 pm said:
    
    YOU WELCOME
readinpleasure on January 12, 2013 at 5:04 pm said:

This is good Boomie.

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- boomiebol on January 12, 2013 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much sis
  
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chester maynes on January 12, 2013 at 9:29 pm said:

wow! this is so beautifully written

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- boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much
  
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  - chester maynes on January 13, 2013 at 10:43 pm said:
beebeesworld on January 12, 2013 at 10:29 pm said:

especially today, this is meaningful, boomie… beebee

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- boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Beebee
  
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Kylie on January 13, 2013 at 12:59 am said:

Fantastic.

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- boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much ,Kylie
  
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Scott Mitchell on January 13, 2013 at 7:22 am said:

Beautiful, Boomie. The writing and your soul. I wanna hug your mom now

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- Scott Mitchell on January 13, 2013 at 7:23 am said:
  
  But still contemplating if it’s your mom, or Africa as the mother. I should be better at this (just woke though)
  
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  - boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:47 pm said:
    
    I wrote it mainly with my mom in mind…and then Africa second….and glad you contemplated my friend. Thanks always Scott
- boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Scott, she sure liked hugs
  
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Don't Quote Lily on January 13, 2013 at 8:38 am said:

Just so beautiful.

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- boomiebol on January 13, 2013 at 7:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Lily
  
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Alarna Rose Gray on January 14, 2013 at 4:20 am said:

There is something special about smell, and memory. How it etches itself in us. Beautiful ode to your Mum.

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- boomiebol on January 15, 2013 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  I agree Alarna. Thanks so much
  
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Manu Kurup on January 14, 2013 at 7:56 am said:

Loved this poem, very much. Having read some other poems of the same caliber in our African Literature course, I felt like going back to the old classes where we read a lot of them. Amazing.

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- boomiebol on January 15, 2013 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Manu. A wonderful comment you made here . I am most humbled
  
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silentlyheardonce on January 14, 2013 at 3:37 pm said:

The memory of the scent of your mother is the line I identify with. I remember Anise Anise when I think of my mother’s scent. Beautiful touching words.

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- boomiebol on January 15, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Beautiful!!! Thank you so much, such blessings that we have the smells anus such however little to remember them by
  
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kindredspirit23 on January 15, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

Mother was quite a person to you, I can tell!
Scott

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- boomiebol on January 16, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  She sure was…funny, strict, silly, and just beautiful inside and out…and she loved to take care of babies…so i find i miss her even more now that i have my own kids and she is not here .
  
  Thank you
  
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yerpirate on January 16, 2013 at 11:32 am said:

Simply beautiful.

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- boomiebol on January 16, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much
  
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- boomiebol on January 16, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much
  
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