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Trevor Kuether's avatar

A lovely Mother's Day poem. Thanks for sharing!

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Trevor

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Viola Weinhold's avatar

That’s beautiful!!! The Light Shines in the Darkness! I remember when mother’s and encyclopedias used to do that.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Viola! Yes mothers and encyclopedias go together somehow, I think.

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Foundational leadership

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks, Stan -- interesting take!

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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

What a gorgeous tribute to your mother on what is Mother's Day in the US and Canada.!

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Martin!

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Patris's avatar

How can I not revere her too now? Wonderful tribute, not only love but guidance. 🩷

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Patris 🙏

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Broo's avatar

‘At’s a motha(!)

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

word

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Broo's avatar

More than one, even…!

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roger hawcroft's avatar

Enjoyed and appreciate this poem. One of the better and more thoughtful tributes to mothers than many I've read - though I accept that all are well meant and to be appreciated.

My only critique would be that, to me, the encyclopaedia's 'proper' position is actually in the hands of your mother and yourself, where it is of real and intended value - though I accept what was your intended meeting.

Thanks again, for all your work that I read, whether I identify with it or not. You have shared so much that has enriched me.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Roger. I like your critique of the image!

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Mahdi Meshkatee's avatar

Hey Jonathan. Thank you for sharing a poem incandescent with love.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Mahdi

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David Kirkby's avatar

Yes. Pure love.

And what a great photo to go with it!

She's a lucky Mum.

Best Wishes - Dave :)

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Dave

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Sea's avatar

That was a great one all right, and as luck has it, I stumbled upon it to right upon opening the app. Really nice poem & a great Mother’s Day appreciation.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thanks Sea— I’m glad you’re back

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The Sea in Me    (Síodhna)'s avatar

until sparks flew off the page ⚡

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, Síodhna

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

What an amazingly beautiful poem about your mom and the photo is so sweet.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you, LeeAnn

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Bliss Grey's avatar

What a great mom you have! This is a lovely poem.

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Jed Moffitt's avatar

"and pulled down a volume of

the encyclopedia set

that sat on the highest shelf

and opened it to a page

that she and I read together

until sparks flew off the page"

I remember being allowed to bring one book to church for the main service to keep boredom at bay. In that way I read the entirety of "The Golden Book Encyclopedia" over time.

And I learned that Chechoslovakia exported gypsum and textiles and I learned who Hitler was.

And nothing was quite the same after that.

This poem struck home.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

So beautiful.

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Jonathan Potter's avatar

Thank you

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