My Hero
National Poetry Day is celebrated today.
Today is also the day I lost my dear Mam six years ago. If National Poetry Day had to fall on the same day as the anniversary of my loss it couldn’t have had a more inspiring theme.
Heroes And Heroines
My Hero.
Six years have passed since I had you here,
Memories I hold closely as they are so dear.
Not a day has passed without you in my heart.
That cruel day haunts whence you did depart.
I’m grateful for all of the love you left behind
In my dreams your sweet smile I try to find,
Knowing your love is with me, it lifts my soul.
I bury my heartache to make me feel whole.
Today is the day I miss you the most,
I will see you clearly, but not as my ghost.
We will dance together down memory lane.
I will love you forever and hold you again.
You are my hero, there is no doubt
You are the ‘everything’ I’ll never be without.
By TC
I hope you all enjoy the poetry today.
Call over to see Flighty who has found some wonderful and inspirational poems that fit the theme perfectly!
Look here too!
Tags: Celebration of Words, Heroes and Heroines, Inspirational, National Poetry Day
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October 8, 2009 at 10:12 am
{HUG}
My thoughts are with you.
October 8, 2009 at 11:22 am
Thank you Hayden… you can still share the National Day. You are my adopted Brit for the day!
)
October 8, 2009 at 10:25 am
Just a really, really big hug
*HUGS*
(no, there’s a little bit more) Your words, although sad, are beautiful and greatly honour your mam’s memory.
more hugs
x
October 8, 2009 at 11:23 am
Many thanks, I hope you are celebrating. You have a wonderful wordy talent and it’s good to share! x
October 8, 2009 at 3:35 pm
coo – it’s been a while since I was last on wordpress; how long have they had these comment reply thingies? (I feel like I’m so out of the blog loop or something (is their a blog loop, or is it more a blog spaghetti junction?))
I have some wordy thoughts that I’ve been playing with in my head between meetings, work and football; but I’m not sure they’ve turned into anything that would make any sense yet – I’ll have a go maybe on my way home and see what happens; sometimes the journey gives me … um… I guess a way of looking at things and setting my brain in order. Or maybe not. I don’t know
)
Ponderingly, consideringly, reorganisingly (words ending in ly-y) yours (don’t know why it’s gone kinda formal there in the midst of the nonsense, but, seems to want to be there so there it will be)
(and with hugs!)
x
October 8, 2009 at 3:36 pm
(can’t believe I put “their” when I meant “there” – and I’m not even looking for more typos… maybe it’s spelling that’s the first thing to go.. eek!
))
October 8, 2009 at 3:39 pm
See! I told you that you were wordy!
I’m looking forward to whatever you manage to produce but me thinks the gentleman does play with me! You will come up with something amazing as ever!
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Ooh yes, the reply thingie is good but kind of cheats your comment stats.. if you care about that kind of thing which personally I don’t. ( Your comment was number 4596. ;o) hehe)
October 8, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Do you want me to edit you? Will it cause you all sorts of stress if I leave it? ;o)
October 8, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I’m laughing at the idea of you editing me – extra arms, big floppy ears and an enlarged facial appendage I’m sure will be added… you might even paint my toes purple or something…
…oh, you meant the reply
) (4596 is a good number) I’d let it stand as it was, typo and all. I am only human (or elephantine, giraffiod or hippopottyman (that only works if you actually did edit me! 
) ))
I’ll see what I can do – and I’ll tweet/comment/telepathically let you know what I’ve written when I do it.
more, and more *hugs*
hope you’ve a good night ahead of you
x
October 8, 2009 at 4:29 pm
oh PS. I can be concise and succinct on occasion too – but where’s the fun in that eh ?
)
x
October 8, 2009 at 10:57 am
What a wonderful tribute to a much loved mum. I can only dream about having such a relationship with mine. You are a lucky lady to have had a mum to love like this…
October 8, 2009 at 11:24 am
I never took it for granted Jenny. I feel for you though. xx Get some power snoozes in this afternoon Jenny! Catch up on lost sleep!
October 8, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Every day is a good day to share poetry. I am very fond of e.e. cummings.
I would be tempted to post the poems which my mother wrote, one when her first child was born and the second when she died two months later as a SIDS death.
My sister found these in my mother’s things after she died. Those events were terribly personal for her and my father than she rarely mentioned them and never shared with us these touching poems. I would not post them without my sister’s permission.
October 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Well if you do ever get permission I would love to read them.
I tend to write more poignantly if my subject is based on unhappiness and sadness. I always feel it’s easier to write whilst cursing. I’m sure it’s as good to write about the happy things but perhaps we are too busy out being happy that we don’t.
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Especially for you Philip.
)
i carry your heart with me
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
TOo lovely not to share…
October 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I am touch. I am a romantic sentimental fool. Here is my response:
may i feel said he
(i’ll squeal said she
just once said he)
it’s fun said she
(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she
(let’s go said he
not too far said she
what’s too far said he
where you are said she)
may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she
may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you’re willing said he
(but you’re killing said she
but it’s life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she
(tiptop said he
don’t stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she
(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you’re divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)
October 8, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Romantic my eye!
)
)
Pure mucky brilliance!
Where do you find em!
October 8, 2009 at 1:10 pm
That’s very lovely and I really enjoyed reading it. A wonderful tribute to your mum indeed. I’m sure she would be very proud.
Stu
October 8, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Thanks Stu, and thank you for the return visit.
I’m afraid I’m just a rhyming fool! (I always think of Mr T when I say that! I don’t know why because I’m sure he used to ‘Pity the fool!’)
Words are wonderful and there are those with the ability to make them dance on air and then there is me. ;o)
My little EE Cummings google brought forward some lovely results! The poem I have left above in a comment is one I found soothing. So much wonderful poetry it’s so easy to forget. Make it more of an event when we find it again.
October 8, 2009 at 1:26 pm
That is a lovely poem by which to remember your mother. (hugs)
October 8, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Thanks Chris.
) Are you taking part? Will I see a little ditty on your blog? 
)
(Hope you are ok..)
October 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Such a beautiful tribute. My thoughts are with you today.
October 8, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Thank you very much but you certainly had a hand in cheering me up and providing me with my giggle fit!
October 8, 2009 at 2:40 pm
***hugs***
October 8, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Love my hugs. xx
October 8, 2009 at 3:27 pm
‘Twasn’t hard to guess who your hero would be, Daffy. With your love of words and heartfelt expressions, National Poetry Day falls at a great time for you to honor your mother. Hugs.
October 8, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Thank you Nikki, I loved your yellowed note too! Somethig that should be read daily.
It was perfect timing and theme this year.
(Thanks for my hugs)
October 8, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Hello I’m delighted that you were able to do a post today after all as it just wouldn’t have been the same without you!
I agree with Nikki and I love your poignant poem.
Thanks also for the linked mention. I shall do the same in my weekend follow up post ‘More Heroes and Heroines’.
Take care, and hugs! xx
October 8, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hi Flighty, I didn’t think I had any rhymes in me but there you go! I surprise my self sometimes!
) It’s not been too bad a day today so I managed to have a little look about and see if I could find any good posts. You might like to take a look over at Chrisb’s place… she has made her entry into a brain teaser! Clever lady!
Hope you have had a lovely day! I will look forward to your weekend summary! xx
October 8, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Peace and Love and tons of Hugs, my dear friend!
October 8, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I’m coming to get the hugs so put the kettle on! ;o)
Thanks Connie, you are an angel! ( I almost typed angle!) xx
October 8, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Ah, Daffy, that is so beautiful. I find myself truly moved by your tribute. I know your mom must have been a wonderful person, because she surely raised an amazing daughter.
October 22, 2009 at 8:21 pm
You are going to set me off! I know I’m late in responding to these truly lovely comments but tonight seemed like the right time. Thank you Laura. It means alot to me. x
October 9, 2009 at 5:50 am
wow, thats such a beautiful poem Daffy and so fitting for the occasion.
October 22, 2009 at 8:20 pm
It was an inspiring theme Violet. thanks so much.
October 10, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Sending kisses on behalf of your dear mum…
October 22, 2009 at 8:20 pm
You are so sweet. Thank you.
October 10, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Late, as usual, in coming over here. Still, thinking of you on (after) the anniversary of your mum’s passing. Through your poem, I truly feel the love you have for your mum.
October 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Never too late Carol! Thanks so much. x
October 11, 2009 at 12:49 am
Sending you a hug.
October 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Thankful for the hug!
October 11, 2009 at 8:00 am
Daffy – what a moving tribute to your mum. You obviously have so much of her goodness inside you.
Hugs.
October 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I hope so VP. That’s alot of goodness! *smiles* Thanks very much.
October 11, 2009 at 8:32 am
Love is so powerful ~ love remains! A very touching poetic tribute to your dear mum, Daffy.
October 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm
It does indeed Glo and thank you so much for reading.
October 11, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Beautiful poem. As lovely as your Mum, I’m sure.
October 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Aw thanks for that. x (I don’t think you are the soppy type but you get a x anyway!
)
October 19, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Amen!!! beautiful.
I think in the US, we have national poetry month in April.
October 22, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Thanks Seb… YOu do have poetry month, I found out when I was googling for poetry day poems on the 8th Oct. We should get a month!
October 22, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Daffy, I missed this post. Your poetry should be up amongst the greats. If your Mum could read this now she would be so proud of you. x
October 22, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Louise, thanks so much, what a truly lovely thing to say. (I’m welling up!) My daughter, Andrea, read it for the first time tonight and she said that she wants to make sure that I know now how much she loves me now, but she said she would still like to think she could write poems like this one. Some days my heart could burst! Thanks again Louise. xx