For Lina by Rula Shin
The Palm that carries
me stillÂ…
humble Mother,
green-eyed body of Earth,
a lasting answer to the
age-old question
Youth is the seed
before this garden,
Growth, the nourishing
soil of belief
Truth is the warmth
of healing candor,
Patience, the bleeding
root of acceptance
YOU, a lasting question to the
age-old answer
eternal Mother,
almond-brushed face of Earth,
open Palms
you carry me evermoreÂ…
03/28/2004 Author's Note: For my mother...for selflessly lighting a path. Happy Birthday Mom!!
(In Arabic ‘Lina’ means “Palm Tree”)
Posted on 03/29/2004 Copyright © 2024 Rula Shin
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Posted by Ashok Sharda on 03/29/04 at 10:59 AM 'The Palm that carries....me evermore…' Yes, a beautiful tribute to a 'humble Mother,
green-eyed body of Earth'. The very first person to register an impression which means life. The very first person to register an association which means 'home'.
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Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 03/30/04 at 12:10 AM Wonderful tribute to a mother Rula! |
Posted by Ginette T Belle on 03/30/04 at 12:37 AM "almond-brushed face of Earth"...isn't that a beautiful expression..well written poem rula..
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Posted by Mara Meade on 03/30/04 at 10:08 PM How beautiful and loving this is... for both you and Lina. |
Posted by Kara Hayostek on 03/31/04 at 02:39 PM I forgot to comment earlier,
Beautiful poem for your mother...Lina is a wonderful woman. |
Posted by Jeanne Marie Hoffman on 04/17/04 at 05:03 PM Beautiful tribute, I especially like how you isolate her qualities |
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