Updated date:

Feb 27, 2020

DIMES FROM HEAVEN

Author:

Sharon Smith

For the first six months or more

I watched for the simple movement of a door

Or a familiar fragrance in the air

So I simply knew that you were there.

I needed something that reminded me of you

I prayed and prayed for my wish to come true

Others mentioned signs that they would receive

Yet all I could do was hope and grieve.

Then one day I was talking with Sadie

A kind, gentle older lady

I did not know her well at all

Once or twice we had passed in the hall.

She told me her husband recently died

How she was lost with sadness

As she cried and cried

For months and months Sadie prayed for a sign

That it was not a final goodbye

Her thoughts were similar to mine.

On this particular day I had spoke with her

She had received a sign the night before

It was personal, private

Only she could comprehend

Her heart was finally on the mend.

I told her how I missed my Mother so much

Sadie calmed me with a light gentle touch

I explained that I was waiting for a sign

She assured me that it was only a matter of time.

Another two weeks or so had passed

I ran into Sadie and of course she asked

Did you get it, did you get it

Did you get the sign

I’ve been thinking about you all this time.

I did, I did Sadie, I got the sign

It was in the form of a shiny silver dime

When I found a second one the very same day

I knew it was my Mother in her own way.

As far back as I can remember

My Mother collected dimes

We didn’t have much money

But we had many good times.

Smaller than a penny

Yet worth 10 times more

Mother continued to collect them

In her huge glass piggy jar.

I’ve been showered with dimes from heaven

For many years now

I don’t have all the answers

But I’m confident some how

That my Mother is near me

Every single time

I feel her loving presence

Dime after dime.

SMS 2011

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Comments

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on June 08, 2019:

Hi Brenda,

I absolutely believe dimes too :) Thanks for stopping by.

Sharyn

BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on May 22, 2019:

Very moving poetry. I loved this one.

I have always heard there are pennies from heaven...i suppose there can be dimes too.

Lovely write.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on October 16, 2018:

Thank you Leslie!

Leslie Robertson from Tennessee on October 14, 2018:

Beautiful!!

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on January 02, 2016:

Sunkesner, thank you! What a sweet comment. I'm so glad you stopped by. Happy New Year!

Sunkesner from Philippines on January 02, 2016:

Clap clap! Your poem's story is beautifully written. I simply love it! I'm glad I found this poem. It'really great. :D

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 17, 2014:

Hi Carolyn,

To me, there is nothing quite like the loss of our mother. We go on and it does get easier in many ways - yet there is still this empty place that can never be filled. I love how you said you receive coins on days that aren't going well. I totally understand that. So many times when I have found a dime, it is when I am either upset about something or running around with tons of things on my mind. I find the dime and think to myself "okay mom, I will slow down." or I feel that it is my mom's way of telling me that everything is going to be okay. May you continue to find many coins from your mom, when you least expect them and need them the most. Thank you so much for your comment. Take care,

Sharyn

Carolyn on September 17, 2014:

Sharon ,

Thank you for this beautiful tribute. My mom is gone from this world 6 years. Every time I think I'm going to be ok, I realize that I'm not. I still get that wrenching pain in my heart when I think that she is really gone. Sometimes I want to think that she just when on vacation and she'll be back any day. I receive coins often, usually at times when things just aren't going well that day, and I do believe they're from her. Thank you again, and God Bless you!

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on January 23, 2014:

Senoritaa~ thank you. I hope you receive a subtle sign and that it doesn't take too long to notice it allowing your mind to relax. Take care.

Sharyn

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on January 23, 2014:

SZ~you are so sweet. I love you so much! Thanks for stopping by again.

Rinita Sen on January 20, 2014:

Heart-wrenching beauty of a poem. We recently lost a family member, and I really hope we get such a subtle sign, so that the minds can relax.

Susan Zutautas from Ontario, Canada on January 20, 2014:

Sharon, I came back to this poem because I love it so much.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on December 23, 2013:

Hi Sharun ~ Very cool to hear that you receive dimes from your Grandpa. It's really something special that not everyone understands. Have a great holiday season!

Sharun on December 21, 2013:

I knew it! I would LOVE to trade dime stories with you!

Sharunleef@gmail.com

Sharun on December 21, 2013:

Omg. I get dimes from my Grandpa.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 21, 2013:

Rebecca ~ thank you so much for your sweet comment :)

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 15, 2013:

Hi Yvonne,

Sorry it took me so long to respond to your comment. The minister really gave you a gift as he shared your father's words. Your father was a wise man. I hope you are doing okay today. Losing a parent is quite difficult but as time goes on, special memories continue to replace the loss. Take care and thanks so much for your wonderful comment.

Sharyn

Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on September 05, 2013:

Very special, and very very beautiful!

Yvonne Spence from UK on September 04, 2013:

I saw your link on FB, and I can imagine that your mother's birthday must be a hard time for you. Since my Dad died very recently, I can certainly relate to the sentiments in your poem. Although I had several deep talks with Dad in the days before his death, at his funeral the minister talked about a conversation he had had with Dad that I also found comforting. The minister said my father was not afraid of death (this I knew) and that he had said that it just comes down to trust. We don't know what lies before us so we just have to trust. This is not something my dad had said to me personally, at least not recently, but can see that he lived it. And so, although after he died I think perhaps I did have a sign he was okay, mostly I think that what he told the minister is all any of us need to remember.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 30, 2013:

Hi Nell ~ I love your story. Really interesting that the phone rings and no one is there and then there is no caller I.D. And I'm sure you didn't imagine it. Those types of things happened to one of my sisters after my mom died too. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Sharyn

Nell Rose from England on March 27, 2013:

Beautiful poem, that brought tears to my eyes. After my mum died, literally that night, I heard the phone ring, but when I woke up there was no id caller, nothing, the next day i found out and asked who rang, nobody, did I imagine it? I don't think so, wonderful, and voted up!

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 27, 2013:

Hi Mary ~ it's great to see you. I have heard that too about a heads up penny. I'm thrilled to hear that you receive them from your mom. It always mean so much to me when I find dimes. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.

Sharyn

Mary Hyatt from Florida on March 27, 2013:

I was told that if you find a shiny new penny with the head UP, that is a sign from Heaven from a loved one. I am always delighted when I find a new penny. I think it is from my beloved Mother.

Voted UP, etc.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 24, 2013:

Hi Sheri ~ Aw, that's awesome you received a sign from your dad. So you definitely know how I feel. I haven't found a dime in awhile and just the other day, I found two. Thanks for your feedback!

Sharyn

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 24, 2013:

Hi SuperheroSales ~ Wow, coins hitting you on the back or your legs. That is really extreme. I do believe it is someone watching over you - their way of letting you know they are there. Thank you so much for your interesting feedback.

Sharyn

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 24, 2013:

Hi Diana ~ I'm glad, in a way, this reminded you of your mother too. Thank you so much for your feedback and vote. Take care,

Sharyn

Sheri Dusseault from Chemainus. BC, Canada on March 23, 2013:

Wow! Beautiful! I think I got a sign from my Dad a few weeks ago...amazing!

Dianna Mendez on March 23, 2013:

This is a so touching, Sharyn. I love the sentiment and how it reminded me of my mother's way of collecting simple treasures through time. Looking back, I now understand why she did it. Voted up+++

Ellen Karman from medina, Ohio on September 07, 2012:

Sharyn, yes it would be great to meet up I know there are a few from the Cleveland area or south of it like we are. Love to meet up, that would be a treat! Ellen

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 07, 2012:

Hello Ryem ~ It's great to meet you. Thank you so much for stopping by to read and comment. Very much appreciated!

Sharyn

Ryem from Maryland on September 06, 2012:

This is really beautiful poetry. I love the ending.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 05, 2012:

Hi Cristina ~ thank you so much for your kind feedback. Also thank you for the follow and fan mail too. Have a great day!

Sharyn

CrisSp from Sky Is The Limit Adventure on September 04, 2012:

This is a beautiful poem in memory of your mother Sharyn's. The message is so poignant and angelic. You have a nimble and powerful mind to think about the sign and get it and write about it.

I love your energy. Up and beautiful.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 04, 2012:

That would be fun Ellen. I wish we could set up something with a handful of us :)

Ellen Karman from medina, Ohio on September 04, 2012:

Dear Sharyn, I would love to meet up as well, we should try and plan something!!!!! Ellen

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on September 04, 2012:

Thank you so much Mike. I miss my mom today. It's her birthday 9/4 and she would have been 75 years old today. I am so thankful every time I find a dime. I appreciate you stopping by.

Sharyn

Mike Pugh from New York City on September 04, 2012:

So beautiful this poem is of your mom, I love it Sharon, you have a touch of poet in you after all, I never knew such a thing, and your technique here is superb, I love how it flows, and the changing effects of the word positioning, awesome stuff!

Thumbs up and getting shared for sure.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on August 30, 2012:

Hey Ellen ~ yeah, I know of several from Ohio as well. Even friends from Michigan and Indiana are fairly close too. I wish HP would do some sort of "writer's workshop" where we could all meet up somewhere convenient (Cleveland would be great, ha). Seriously, that would be fun. I hope to talk to ya again! Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

Sharyn

Ellen Karman from medina, Ohio on August 30, 2012:

Oh my gosh, we should meet up, there are a few more writers on here that I saw meet close to both of us. Well, it is a small world! I'd love to meet a fellow writer! Ellen

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on August 30, 2012:

Hi Ellen ~ it's so great to meet you. You live really close to me. I'm in Parma! Thank you for such sweet comments. Very much appreciated!

Sharyn

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on August 30, 2012:

Aw, thanks Audrey, I appreciate you stopping by!

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on August 30, 2012:

Hi Vicki ~ thank you for your kind words. Isn't that song awesome, I just love it, so perfect. Thanks for reading!

Sharyn

Ellen Karman from medina, Ohio on August 29, 2012:

Dear Sharyn, Oh I so so loved this poem, I sat with bated breath from sentence to sentence! I am so sorry for the loss of your mum and am so happy you received a sign. I'm certain your mum will continue to send you dimes from heaven! Ellen

Audrey Howitt from California on August 28, 2012:

So loving and tender!

Victoria Lynn from Arkansas, USA on August 28, 2012:

Aw, Sharyn. So previous. So touching. I love the title. I don't know what else to say. The song, too. wow.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on April 10, 2012:

Dear Kathy ~ I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. I could not even imagine how difficult that must be. I love hearing your story about finding dimes and knowing that Lori is near you. It is great to find others who understand how I feel. May you continue to find comfort in every dime you find. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your story with us. Best wishes!

Sharyn

Kathy on April 09, 2012:

Ever since losing my daughter, Lori, in July of 2000, we have been finding dimes in such inconspicuous places and when we do find them we know that Lori is there with us. It's like a reminder to us that she is here always. The first dime was found at the accident (car) site a few weeks after her passing. It was found by my cousin who then was only 8 yrs old. It's been almost 12 yrs now and each and every dime we find is a beautiful memory of my daughter, Lori.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 28, 2012:

Hi Eddy ~ great to see you. Thank you for your beautiful comment. I like the thought of "maybe closer than they were before." I love that thought. Thanks!

Sharyn

Eiddwen from Wales on March 28, 2012:

How beautiful is this??

However we know don't we that they are not far away;maybe closer than they were before.

I am sure your mother is so proud of her daughter as well.

Here's hugs from my little corner of Wales.

Take care

Eddy.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 22, 2012:

Hi Lisa ~ Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I do feel my mother watching over me often. And I feel blessed!

Sharyn

Liz Rayen from California on March 21, 2012:

What a beautiful tribute to your mother. You certainly have the gift of recognizing your mother when she is near or watching over you. May your dime jar be filled to the brim with dimes for the rest of your wonderful life! :)

Lisa

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 16, 2012:

Hi Alocsin ~ Aw, what a sweet comment. Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked this one, it has a special place in my heart! Take care,

Sharyn

Aurelio Locsin from Orange County, CA on March 16, 2012:

I don't believe I've ever read any of your poems before Sharyn. Nicely done. Voting this Up and Beautiful.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on March 14, 2012:

Hi Tenkay ~ I do believe my mother is guiding me from above. That is a very comforting feeling. And definitely, if your mother is still here, spend as much time with her as you can. You never know when that day will be taken away from you. Thank you so much for your feedback.

Sharyn

TENKAY from Philippines on March 13, 2012:

Bless you. You must miss your mom so much and I can see you had a good mother-daughter relationship. Your mother is watching over you, happy with what and who you are now.

I suddenly miss my mom too. Thanks for this hub, it reminds me to go and visit my mom soon.

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on February 24, 2012:

Susan ~ I'm so glad you liked this. I can't tell you how much finding a dime means to me. I cherish it every single time. Thank you for such a sweet comment. I appreciate the pin, etc. too!

Sharyn

Susan Zutautas from Ontario, Canada on February 24, 2012:

Oh Sharon, This poem is beautiful. I'm always looking for signs and your poem spoke to me. This is my most favorite poem that I've read by you. Pinning, sharing and up +++

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on February 20, 2012:

Hello Poetic Fool ~ Thank you so much for such a sweet comment. It really made me smile.

Sharyn

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on February 19, 2012:

Hi Julianna ~ it is so difficult to lose your Mom. No one can replace what we received from our mothers making it more difficult to accept that missing piece of our heart. It doesn't matter how much time has gone by, there is no right or wrong as to our grieving process. It truly is a personal journey. Thank you so much for your comments. I wish you the best.

Sharyn

Poetic Fool on February 18, 2012:

Sharyn, this is such a great piece and what a wonderful tribute! You're blessed with talent and I for one am glad that you are sharing it.

Julianna from SomeWhere Out There on February 18, 2012:

So touching! It brought tears to my eyes, I am honestly having a tough time without my mom still. My heart aches for her and your poem touched my heart. Thanks so much. :)

Sharon Smith (author) from Northeast Ohio USA on January 27, 2012:

Aw, Thank you so much Kelly. This piece is very special to me of course. I actually have an old Maple Syrup jug (about 5 inches tall) that I use to keep all my dimes in that I have found over the past six years or so. It's quite heavy :) I wrote on the jug in permanent marker "DIMES FROM HEAVEN."

Kelly Umphenour from St. Louis, MO on January 27, 2012:

Sharyn - I can't believe I missed this and I am so glad that Miss Olive posted it for me to find:) I knew I had never seen it - because I would never forget it. I will think of you every time I find a dime now:) I will also think about a few people I miss very much....! I am sharing because I know it will be loved by all.