This is a poem I wrote for my Mom who passed away earlier this month. She was an excellent pianist/organist. I read this villanelle at the beginning of her memorial service, so the prelude nature of the bells and the repeating sounds would stand as a testament to her talent and life. ...
I read this poem at the funeral for my best friend who passed on January 19, 2019, from pancreatic cancer. Our friendship lasted 40 years, and I am lost without her. I had asked my daughter Kelsey what she thought of this poem, and her response was, "Mom, it's beautiful, you have...
Poem To My Mother Who Died From Cancer A poem from a daughter to her mother written the morning after she lost her 48-year-old mom to a 5 year battle with various cancers. Featured Shared Story I am now nearly 16, and I lost my mum to a 3 year battle of Secondary Glioblastoma ...
I wouldn't say that processed food, ready meals and even takeaways aren't relevant to modern life, it's just that over the past 40 years there are three generations of people who have come out of school and gone through their home life without ever being shown how to cook properly. ~...
Full analysis of 'Still I Rise', one of Maya Angelou's best and most famous poems. It's a defiant, hopeful, and uplifting lyrical poem that stirs the heart, prepares the soul for struggle, and gives us food for thought.
Even when someone battles hard, there is an equal portion for one who lingers behind, and in the same honor are held both the coward and the brave man the idle man and he who has done much meet death alike.~ Homer ~ Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.~ Ralph ...
I had our minister read it at my Mom 's funeral service on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was 87 years old. Dad passed away from aggressive Esophageal Cancer on May 17, 1996 and he was barely 65 years old. He was a Purple Heart Korean War Veteran!!! Part of that War followed...
Mr. Ndiyoi said the site will also benefit young people as knowledge will be passed down from generation to generation. He was reacting to a question from Nalolo District Labour Officer Jason Ngoma who wanted to know how the people of Western Province will benefit once the Barotse Landscape ...
I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time. I arrived in Florida at 1 a.m. My father had passed away at 9:12 p. m. This time it was he who did not h...
but the defense presses close. Joshs mom is the assistant principal at his school, a fact he doesnt love. Males are mostly depicted in the role of sports hero; strong, popular and at the center of society. Dad encourages Josh and, the second rebound. Dear Jordan from THE CROSSOVER by ...