Memory of a Mother

I was raised by a stepmother. I called her mother. She gave love and raised many children. The word Mother should be used in honor of strong and wonderful woman.

          








                                      Memory of a Mother
 
      
                                              (I was raised by my stepmother Sonja.
         A beautiful and wonderful lady who died too young.)
 
  Names given are earned.
 
Not easy to become.
 
You were a mother to many.
 
You try to love all of us.
 
Errors made in a life haunted your dreams and life.
 
The good deeds overcame all your mistakes.
 
Mother and  Mama. Sweet words spoken to a woman who loved her children.
 
You shall be to me.
 
Mama Sonja for your gift of love.
 
           Coyote
          2002

Author's Note

All the mother's day poetry made me think and remember good people I do miss a lot. If you have a mother a live. Need to visit. One day you will wished you did.
John

Reviews

[Fontane Wong]

A very true poem. Lovely and touching. Amazed me so much.

[Chantel]

Such a sweet and beautiful piece...she must have been an extraordinary woman with a powerful story....good work...

[Nancy]

Sorry its taken me so long to answer the readers request but I am now.
I like this poem, I hope I can raise my children as your mother did and hope that I inspire something as pretty from them :)
I think I have two improvements (I think)
Name given are earned.
(Names) given are earned.

Not easily to become.
Not (easy) to become.

Hope I helped ... keep writing

[T.W. Early]

lovely and very touching.

[Ian Faraway]

What I love most about reading your poems is that you have a picture not from the internet but from your own lifetime. It's like reinforcing the message or point you're trying to make. J'adore.

[Jibin]

Cute write, it's true and a little thoughtful.
Love this.

[SamBug]

This was good. Great job!

[?]

Very true and nicely written.
Loved it Coyote

[Eric Cox]

Very good tribute.

[Jake Staffeld]

It's beautiful.