It was on this day that my mom died.
It was painful and yes I cried.
Yeah her death turned my life’s tide.
But she’s in a better
place, that’s my belief.
Turning over
a new leaf.
No more
grief.
~~Dedicated to my mother Ruby Lee Spencer (July 3, 1971 - July 26, 2010).
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Joe Patterson
Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.
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My poetry collection Beautiful and Brutal Things is done. It's actually done and finally published over 270 pages. Over a year of my life went into this book. More than a year, really. Long days at my computer, sometimes seven days a week because I couldn't stop even when I probably should have. Then two months of editing that felt harder than the writing itself. But it's finished, and I'm still standing, and the book is real.
By Tim Carmichael5 days ago in BookClub
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A moving tribute
Moving work Joe! 👏👏😊
Your mom was beautiful! Thank you for celebrating her birthday with us. Moms are special
I love how you can hold all things at once now. Sadness, loss, a sense of peace and s readiness to live.
Oh! Dear really sorry for that.
Ugh!!! Sorry for your loss, my friend. It's also my belief she is in a better place. 🙏🏽
I'm so sorry for your loss.
My condolences, for your loss! This is a beautiful way to keep her memory alive!
Rip , shell be very proud of you
Your mom was so beautiful and young. I can't phathom how painful this must have been for you. You have done a beautiful job keeping her memory alive.