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Such Longing
Brian Keith Compton

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Mother, My Muse
Poems and other works about the woman who inspired my vision to become a writer.
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Such Longing: A Poetry Collection
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born September 21, 1923 in the quiet little town of Centerville, South Dakota

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She would breathe life into an ordinary world,
give it color and hold it up for me to see...
She would lead us by the hand to a place
that was peaceful and harmonious.
A place that I thought I could only discover with her,
until I found it inside of me.



Mom (center) & sisters in 1925 studio portrait.


How we enjoyed our time together...
"Streaking sunlight hides in dusk,
as we harvest dreams to husk.
Intersecting words connect
on crossword pages she'd collect..."

1154212		The Passing Days  [E]
Passing time with the woman who filled me with a lifetime of inspiration.
by Brian Keith Compton



The storyteller and protector of my dreams...
"But the night did not end until she read
upon the hardwood floor beside my bed...
Straining, peering over her hunched shoulder;
listening, aiming my ear to hear
gentle pages ruffle, and the whimsical voice..."

1160995		Guardian Of Dreams  [E]
The mother, the actor, the storyteller, the dream weaver captured a boy's imagination.
by Brian Keith Compton


The tender woman, hardened by life...
"She could sew me a surprise,
dry the tears from my eyes.
She'd bellow a merry story;
there was no end to her glory..."

1152063		Mama Loved Us  [E]
Tribute to a tireless mother, may she now rest in peace.
by Brian Keith Compton


One More Poem:
ID: 1633450   (Rated: E)
My Oxygen 
Remembering the life and love she gave from one little molecule.
by Brian Keith Compton


Thanks to MDuci for sponsoring and recognizing me, and inspiring me to assemble this tribute to the first great inspiration of my life:



MGC~(1923-2000)



If you are not a member of Writing.com, you can e-mail me at: bkcompton@writing.com
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My Oxygen  [E]   1.4 KB
Remembering the life and love she gave from one little molecule.

The Passing Days  [E]   1.5 KB
Passing time with the woman who filled me with a lifetime of inspiration.

Mother's Last Assignment  [E]   3.1 KB
Eulogy I read at my Mom's funeral in 2000.

The Evening Edition  [ASR]   1.3 KB
Who will be found in the light of a fading day?

Mama Loved Us  [E]   0.7 KB
Tribute to a tireless mother, may she now rest in peace.

Guardian Of Dreams  [E]   1.6 KB
The mother, the actor, the storyteller, the dream weaver captured a boy's imagination.

Momma's Happy Child  [E]   0.8 KB
We still need the assurances of Mom's love, even as adults.

Photos Of Mom & Dad   [E]   11 Items
Some early photos of Mom & Dad from about the time they met in 1945.

Ode To Your Mother...Winners In! CLOSED  [ASR]   0 Posts
First annual event that paid homage to the women who brought us here.