Mother Dear

A poem for my amazing Mom.

Dearest Mother,

My childhood was magical. 

Every moment a blessed dream.

Yet, each year I grow older,

Life is not quite like it seemed.

Making it look effortless,

How simply you went through it,

Radiating love and joy,

Never once did you quit.

You modeled the behavior,

Of all I want to be.

As a mother and a wife, 

You made life seem easy.

Now I play your role,

And I know this to be true,

Life's not all a fairy tale,

Where wishes do come true.

It can be quite a battlefield,

Quite difficult to do.

Theres a necessary will to keep, 

Just  to follow through.

So I thank you mother dear,

For passing on to me

The will, drive, and courage, 

To live life fearlessly.

It may be scary, it may be hard, 

but safely tucked inside

Is the gift you've given me,

The strength to stand with pride.

Reviews

[James Paulin]

I like the form and the fact that you kept the sentiment primary. The pattern and rhyme could be a bit more refined, but that is just my opinion. Well done.

[hmm]

Wow so deeply wonderful.
Makes me think of my Mom.
Wonderfully written & beuatiful.