Mother

 

Paradise lies at the feet of thy mother

You were wonderfully rare like no other

All love and humour and oh so wise

Your spirit embraces and never dies

 

The essence your allure

The complexity that was you

You were the sunlit morning dew

The fiery autumn in all its hue

 

I kneel at your feet I hold you

In esteem in the court of the few

I embrace the soul ahead of your time

I am so honoured mother of mine

 

 You were a flower in crimson light

A rare butterfly in flight

You are the moon and the sun

Mischievous and so much of fun

 

I see you in everything

So free and on the wing

 

 

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Your words of tribute are priceless! We can never be thankful enough for our precious mothers!
I feel as I've known your mother as you vividly remember her.......beautiful words!!
And the image you have posted is lovely...absolutely mesmerizing!

[DIVYA]

Mothers are precious. Straight from Heaven. Thank you for this touching tribute to all the angels on earth.

[MOON]

Thanks Divya.

[DIVYA]

You are welcome MOON...

[angelina neves]

very beautiful poem. A lovely tribute to a mother.

[MOON]

Thank you Angelina, truly appreciated.

[MsJewel]

Oh - this is so precious. A gorgeous tribute to your mother. Simply beautiful :) Julie

[MOON]

Thank you so much she was one of a kind.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a heartfelt tribute to your mother. Indeed, each of us feels a mother's presence till the end of time. So sweet and meaningful. Lydi**

[MOON]

Thanks Lydia she was one of a kind , she is the invisible presence that guides me daily now.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Beautiful tribute and image. "Paradise lies at the feet of thy mother."-a truth beyond truths..."A rare butterfly in flight"-lovely imagery, form and rhyme.The last two lines deeply resonate. Tears...

[MOON]

Thank you Anette, mothers are special . Take care

[Chase Dylan]

A soul ahead of its time... Hue of fiery autumn... The essence of alluring presence... A great tribute to Mom...

[MOON]

Thanks so much , much appreciated. Take care

[Chase Dylan]

You are most welcome, you as well...

[An owl on the moon]

A beautiful, divine lifting flow of words, of joy, of everything life-giving. The stronger our connection to our mother the stronger we grow.

[MOON]

Thanks Craig for stopping by .

[Jimmy Yetts]

Heartfelt and breathtakingly unique.
An amazing offering, Moon!

[MOON]

Thank you so much.

[Najam Us Saher]

I am deeply moved. It is such a deep and heart touching write...I totally loved it.

[MOON]

Thank you , a mother is special

[Najam Us Saher]

Indeed she is. You are most welcome and lucky too.