Dying, Darling: A Monorhyme*
As I lay dying
I’ll be rememb’ring…
Your tired hands so caring,
sharp words yet encouraging,
big round eyes yet endearing,
non-singer voice yet calming.
Most of all as I lay dying,
my soul will be smiling,
with the faith it is carrying,
the best heirloom from you, mother darling.
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©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
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This is written for my dearest Nanay, who celebrates her 45th birthday today. ❤
In response to May Book Prompts – by Sarah Doughty and MahWrites.
Today’s prompt is As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.
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A *Monorhyme is a poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme.
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Oh this is amazing! 💕 💕
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thank you, Sarah!
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You’re very welcome, love. 😊
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Such a sad poem. But bittersweet with good memories even though she is dying. I have always wanted to read that book by Faulkner. I guess my other reads of his I haven’t appreciated. I can’t think of them right now. But the Title is catchy. Happy Birthday to your Mom.
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Thank you, Mandi! ❤ This is fictional but a bit non-fiction too because it is inspired by my mother dear. 🙂
Thank you my friend!
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Brilliant, absolutely Brilliant!
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Yay! THank you, my M!
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Most welcome 🙂
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❤
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Brilliant set of words 🙂
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Thank you, Ishita! 😀
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Such a bittersweet poem, Rosema! Very beautiful!
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Thank you very much, dear PJ! It is for my mom’s birthday. 🙂
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Awww, that is so sweet!!
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thank you!! 😀
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Thank you very much, dear PJ! ❤
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Beautifully Expressed! Lovely
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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You’re welcome dear!
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🙂
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Love the poem Rosema, and the monorhyme fits perfectly with the theme. A chant of heartfelt words.
Please have a beautiful week ahead!
Dajena ❤
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Thank you very much, Dajena! ❤ I appreciate your lovely thoughts!
You have a great week, too, darling! ❤
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You are welcome sweet friend! ❤ ❤
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Thank you my dearest Dajena! ❤
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Aw happy belated birthday to your Nanay! This is a beautiful tribute!
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Thank you very much, Mel! 😀
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You’re welcome 🙂 She sounds like a special lady.
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She is. She’s like wind beneath my wings. ❤
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aww that’s wonderful! 😀
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i am getting a bit cheesy, eh! 😀
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the truth is never cheesy 🙂
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awww! that can be a great line for a romantic novel!! 😀
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Feel free to borrow it! 😀 Romance is your forte, not mine. Romance has always passed me by.
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I don’t believe you! I would not love Istan and Irene if romance isn’t your thing. 😉
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wow, thank you. I have little direct experience with romance. So I am making all the romance up from what I have observed, dreamed and imagined!
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geez… your observation and imagination are surely at their best! ❤
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Happy, happy birthday to your Nanay dear! I’m sure she’s so proud of you. Nothing warms a mother’s heart than to see her children grow into a beautiful and bright person with a kind and loving soul. That you are, my dearest friend. 🙂
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Awww. You are just the sweetest, dearie! Thank you for the warm greeting. I will let her know! ❤
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A beautiful mother deserves and equally beautiful daughter. Yay! Send her smiles, too. ^^
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GEEZ! Thank youuu! That would make her dance! HAHA
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