Petrichor cloud balloons bob
as the band tunes up; it’s time
to celebrate heaven’s newest
angel. She’s been orienting
for a few weeks and just
passed the fit-for-duty quiz.
She’s test-flying her wings;
landing is expected in five.
God always gets the first dance.
My mom passed away on June 21. This is what I imagine she is doing right now.
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Merril is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. Merril says:
If you’re new to dVerse or the quadrille, it’s simply a poem of 44 words, excluding the title. It can be in any form, rhymed or unrhymed, metered, or unmetered. You MUST use the word “celebrate” or some form of the word in your poem.
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What a lovely vision you’ve created, Lisa. It made me smile. Sending you hugs. ❤️❤️ Perhaps your mother can get some advice from my mom. She’ll be there in a garden painting.
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Thank you, Merril.
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You’re very welcome.
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I am so deeply sorry for your loss, Lisa. Sending love and hugs. This is a beautiful poem.
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Sanaa, thank you for your condolences ❤
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Beautiful heartfelt poem, Lisa. So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing!
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Thank you, Dwight, for your condolences. ❤
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You are most welcome, Lisa!
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I’m sure she is Lisa.
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This is a beautiful take on what your mother is doing. Yes, with wings and God having the first dance. Sorry to read about your loss ‘hugs’.
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Grace thank you for your condolences. I do see her there ❤
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What a beautiful thought for your mom! Still, I know it’s so hard, losing your mother. My heart goes out to you Lisa.
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A sweet tribute 💕
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It took me ages to write anything re my mother when she passed. You did so, very beautifully, here Lisa. Commiserating.
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Thank you for your condolences, Ron.
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It’s such a beautiful thought. I hope your mom is in a much better place now!
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Christian, I feel that she is. Thank you, my friend ❤
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Test driving her wings…I love it! (K)
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Kerfe, I edited it to say test-flying. I hope you still love it 🙂
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Still good, but I did picture her in a shiny red sports car…
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Beautiful tribute.
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That is beautiful Lisa….
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What a lovely verse for your mom (I was sure for the get it was for her!)
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Thank you, Dale ❤
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What a wonderful creation for your mother. I am sorry for your loss. You are using your writing to be with her and that is beautiful.
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❤ yes
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Such a beautiful quadrille Lisa. It was sweet , funny and a little quirky and I loved it. I’m sure your mother would’ve enjoyed it too. Sending you love and hugs at this difficult time. Thinking of you ❤️🥲
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Christine, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the poem. They touch my heart. Much appreciated ❤
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Take care of yourself Lisa ❤️
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A beautiful poem to honor the soul of your mom.
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Such a beautiful poem. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss Lisa.
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Kate ❤
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Feeling that ethereal vibe and peaceful frequency in your verses. Sorry for your physical separation from her now, this is a beautiful tribute! 💓💐
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Tricia, thank you for your thoughtful comment. I like how you put that, a “physical separation from her now.” ❤
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I’m sorry about your loss, Li. You’ve written a wonderful poem in your mother’s honour. 🙂
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Kitty, thank you for your kind words ❤
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This has my heart, Li. ❤️
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Thank you for this image 💜
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You are very welcome ❤
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I’m very, very sorry for your loss, Lisa… but this poem is so lovely and lighthearted… and just makes me smile so!
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David
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I want things to be this way for my mom in heaven. It suits her. David, thank you for your condolences and your kind comment ❤
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My condolences! This was a beautiful tribute to your mother..
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Veera, thank you very much. I really want this for her ❤
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An exquisite poem, Lisa …. no matter our age, losing our moms is hard. Que the music, dance floor is ready.
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Lil, I’m sorry to hear about you Mom. Losing a mother comes hard, it did to me. I felt as I now was an orphan, I’d had a Mom all my life before.
You wrote a nice tribute to her, it helps us to know her better and for you to put her death in a little bit different light.
May God continue to Bless you and Mom.
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Jim, I really appreciate your kind words, thank you so much ❤
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Lisa, if your mum is anything like you, and I can only guess from our conversations 🙂 it will be one hell of a time at that celebration. Beautifully written.
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What a lovely thing to say, Dear Paul. ❤ ❤ ❤
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A lovely thought, Lisa. I am sorry for your loss.
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Thank you, Sara.
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Such a beautiful thought thanks for sharing
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