<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=382897" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Shirt</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The buttonholes were empty.<br>The buttons had all let go.<br>The shirt was now a remnant, <br>one he did outgrow.<br>The sleeves were short so he rolled them.<br>The plaid material was faded.<br>Now it was getting much too tight<br>as he saw his name brocaded.<br>The name was what she called him, <br>'Sonny, sonny boy.'<br>Her voice came back when he wore it.<br>It was a sound of joy.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He would have to give up wearing it<br>and pray that she would know<br>that no other shirt he'd ever wear<br>were what her hands did sew.<br>Mom. dear mom you come alive<br>everytime I see that shirt.<br>It helps me when I'm missing you.<br>It takes away the hurt.<br>Every other shirt that I have worn<br>could never quite replace<br>the feeling I get when I see it<br>for I see your loving face.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Edwina+Reizer">Edwina Reizer</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=382897" data-title="The Shirt de Edwina Reizer" data-description="The buttonholes were empty. The buttons had all let go. The shirt was now a remnant, one he did outgrow. The sleeves were short so he rolled them. The plaid material was faded. Now it was getting much too tight as he saw his name brocaded. The na..."></div> </div> </div>

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