Friday, January 3, 2003

To My Mother Comments

Rating: 3.7

Most near, most dear, most loved and most far,
Under the window where I often found her
Sitting as huge as Asia, seismic with laughter,
Gin and chicken helpless in her Irish hand,
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George Barker
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Dr Dillip K Swain 12 July 2023

A great tribute to your mother. Your love and feelings can be rightly generalised. I quote, 'Most near, most dear, most loved and most far' I unquote'...an endearing poem!

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 09 January 2022

A great tribute to a wonderful mother. Beautifully crafted poem.

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Michelson.Susan 27 February 2020

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Britte Ninad 26 August 2018

Nice tribute to Mother

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Ratnakar Mandlik 04 September 2016

A fantastic tribute paid to the loveliest person on earth, that is mother. Thanks for sharing.10 points.

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Douglas Scotney 04 September 2016

Asia, so big it doesn't want to own up to Europe. Or Europe so petite it denies its rump?

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Chukwuebuka Adebayo 04 September 2016

hmmn....You Wrote it better.welldone

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Susan Williams 04 September 2016

Wow! What a tribute- -what a Mother! ! ! Yet, though all Mothers could not be as brave in a bombing attack, many Mothers have their brand of bravery that they meet life's difficulties with, be it grace, humor, patience, or quiet wisdom. May all lovely Mothers get such heart felt tributes before they leave us at life's end.

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Linet Sabastian 04 September 2016

What a dedication! Nicely written.

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Anil Kumar Panda 04 September 2016

Heartfelt tribute to a wonderful mother who has been an epitome of love, compassion, tolerance and care. She remained the back bone of the family and stood like a stubborn mountain at the face of adversity.Nice drop.

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Rajnish Manga 04 September 2016

A true tribute to a compassionate and loving mother who was at the same time unmoved in her convictions like a mountain. Nice poem. Thanks. I quote. Whom only faith can move

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Bharati Nayak 04 September 2016

A great tribute to a loving, caring and inspiring mother.A mother who is full of right spirit, compassion, love, tenderness, faith and courage.

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Edward Kofi Louis 04 September 2016

Nice dedication! Respect to mothers. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Kezang Dawa 17 September 2012

i can feel the pain of some one who lost their mother....

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Oliver Cooper 25 February 2016

he hasnt lost his mother in this poem she has just lost her spirit

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Ian Stuart 04 February 2009

Within the constraints of the 14 line sonnet, this is a vivid and affectionate portrait of the poet's mother, setting out her many qualities which include a riotous sense of humour, compassion for those in trouble and a resilience in the face of personal danger(the reference to the 'bomber' in line 9 sets the poem in the early 1940s when British cities were under attack by the squadrons of the Luftwaffe) . I like the link in line 3 of 'seismic laughter' to 'a brass band' in line 8 (both equally noisy) . The oblique reference to 1 Corinthians 13.2 in lines 11 and 12 changes the tone to a darker hue. Mrs Barker is in mourning_a family bereavement? However the poem ends on a triumphant note. The poet assures his mother that her religious faith and his love will ensure her sadness will be temporary. I think that the last line contains an affectionate reference to her nationality. The words 'mourning' and 'morning' have a similar sound particularly where they are spoken with an Irish accent.

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