Question

why does the Post say, the sea holiday was her past,mine is her laughter

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Time spares none!. Gone are children days of the poet's mother.'The sea holiday' become 'her past'. The photograph flashes back to the scene that was captured about thirty years ago. Gone is the carefree laughter of the sweet girl who was just twelve or so at that time. For the poet the laughter of the mother has also become a thing of the past.