tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post6500372579049043483..comments2024-01-18T05:29:43.265-05:00Comments on The Music In It: Adele Kenny's Poetry Blog: Prompt #270 – Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausADELE KENNYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-37092342910777969882016-12-15T18:29:00.479-05:002016-12-15T18:29:00.479-05:00My condolences to you, Risa. May your mom's me...My condolences to you, Risa. May your mom's memory become a blessing.Rich Mandelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-40569910251350326082016-12-15T08:37:06.617-05:002016-12-15T08:37:06.617-05:00My condolences to you, dear Risa. I enjoy reading ...My condolences to you, dear Risa. I enjoy reading your poems and thank you for sharing them.Amita Jayaraman (Mumbai)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-7089473955040617052016-12-14T15:51:58.833-05:002016-12-14T15:51:58.833-05:00Thank you, Adele and Jamie!Thank you, Adele and Jamie!Risahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554583053304327137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-20943535440624272212016-12-14T11:43:41.499-05:002016-12-14T11:43:41.499-05:00How beautiful, Risa! Please accept my condolences ...How beautiful, Risa! Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. Thank for for letting us read your beautiful poem-remembrance.Jamie Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-22124235287750319422016-12-14T10:21:56.451-05:002016-12-14T10:21:56.451-05:00My sincerest condolences to you, Risa, on your mom...My sincerest condolences to you, Risa, on your mom's passing. This is a lovely poem in her memory and it so beautifully incorporates Mark Twain's letter to his daughter and his "man in the moon." Thank you so much for sharing this with us—I hope you found some comfort in writing.ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-47423227675108587122016-12-14T10:19:28.199-05:002016-12-14T10:19:28.199-05:00Thanks for your comment, Carole! So glad you were ...Thanks for your comment, Carole! So glad you were able to read the "whole story" here.ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-64011032389721761912016-12-14T10:18:10.626-05:002016-12-14T10:18:10.626-05:00Thanks so much for your comment, Sandy! So glad yo...Thanks so much for your comment, Sandy! So glad you like the post and prompt.ADELE KENNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556261298519747516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-20418716129479475372016-12-14T04:56:28.326-05:002016-12-14T04:56:28.326-05:00Dear Santa:
Mother passed last month.
Dress up yo...Dear Santa:<br /><br />Mother passed last month.<br />Dress up your man in the moon and send him<br />to greet her.<br />Calm her.<br />Her 90 days have yet to pass.<br />Assure her all is well.<br />She's going to a better home.<br />She'll flourish.<br />People will encourage and appreciate her.<br />Dear Santa,<br />Tell her<br />when I look at the new moon<br />I will think of her<br />and<br />all kind mothersRisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554583053304327137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-37799015150597718702016-12-13T17:27:01.083-05:002016-12-13T17:27:01.083-05:00I've heard of "Yes, Virginia" but ne...I've heard of "Yes, Virginia" but never read the letter. Thank you for this.Carolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-59360424654624087822016-12-12T10:34:17.088-05:002016-12-12T10:34:17.088-05:00So beautiful, thank you, Adele!So beautiful, thank you, Adele!Jamie Morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272430209314356497.post-26390791610901075532016-12-10T14:46:07.724-05:002016-12-10T14:46:07.724-05:00One of my favorite holiday traditions is to read t...One of my favorite holiday traditions is to read this every year! Thank you for posting it and for providing a related poetry prompt!Sandy R.noreply@blogger.com