by HGM Moya Goatley
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February 16, 2006

In the Ward

September 17, 2006 05:48 AM EDT
views: 34 | rating: 10/10 (9 votes) | comments: 14

She whispered to me

"I'm Marilyn Monroe's mother"

"She's lovely" I said

And she glowed with quiet pride,

Smiling at a secret shared.

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Comments: 14

Donald H. Sep 17, 2006, 6:40am EDT
Very moving.....!
amanda wallin Sep 17, 2006, 7:07am EDT
Ahhhh...the.memories...and.I.met.John.Kenneddy's.black
daughter...very.Poignant.my.friend!
Linda Douglas Sep 17, 2006, 8:18am EDT
Very nice. I can just see the two heads coming together in the shared moment.
HGM Moya Goatley Sep 17, 2006, 8:38am EDT
Donald, Amand, Linda, thank you.
Cheri, I was a volunteer in a mental hospital and the woman happily thought she was Marilyn's mom. Thanks for reading. Moya
millenium e. Sep 17, 2006, 9:29am EDT
i really like the poem.... you know moya, i'm a great fan of Norma jean... ever since i read her story by Ted Jordan, i started collectin the DVDs and the books... and this poem too is quite touching..
Anne G. Sep 17, 2006, 9:34am EDT
Well she's somebody's mother boys you know (very old poem)
Moya it demonstrates the closeness of kindness.
John F Walter Sep 17, 2006, 9:47am EDT
This is shaping into an incredibly moving and insightful poetry cycle, Moya. This one hit exactly the right chord, to get that sense of love conquering the afflictions and distortions of memory in the dimming of time.
Serina Matteson Sep 17, 2006, 10:38am EDT
Very lovely indeed. How great it is to see a simple act of kindness conveyed by a beautiful heart.
barb w. Sep 17, 2006, 1:02pm EDT
Beautiful, Moya.
HGM Moya Goatley Sep 17, 2006, 1:43pm EDT
Such lovely comments! I think you all. Moya
Edward Nudelman Sep 17, 2006, 6:24pm EDT
Yes, a lovely thought and poem
Clare Stella Sep 18, 2006, 1:43am EDT
This is short and sweet. How little it takes to make someone feel good.
Jim Ross Sep 18, 2006, 6:08pm EDT
You have a way of bringing out a slowly spreading smile that lingers, Moya. Thank you.

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