It's Winter again

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It's Winter again

I struggle to be happy

But I miss her

every year

always the same

the one I hold most dear.

I wish I had

known her better.

I wish I could go back

knowing what I know now.

Hear that laugh,

see that

raise of an eyebrow.

I'd watch her play poker

and she would say

"feed the monkey

and watch it crap"

"not very lady like!" I'd say,

"shame! shame!"

but extremely funny

all the same.

She spoiled us

at Christmas time

probably to make up

for the fact she didn't cook.

I didn't care

"take out Mexican will do"

I'd say, "lead the way!"

She died too young

her life cut short

I loved her tenacity

living life like a sport.

She made things fun

and we always laughed

she taught me to love

music and poetry

and be a writer as well

without her sometimes

I'm just an empty shell.

But

It's Winter again

I'm thinking of you, Mom

the times we spent together

although not long were the

best of my life, the very

best of days

I will love you forever

and always.

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Thanks for reading! - Sam