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

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wonderful poem (:

[Chloe]

This is so beautiful. I'm sure that she's extremely proud of who you are and what you're doing with your life. I'm sure that she knows how much she means to you and will continue to mean to you forever. Very well done!

[Tina Kline]

A wonderful woman and mother who will live in in the hearts of those she touched with her love. A really wonderful poem for sure!

[Kamran]

The simplicity of such a piece assists in portraying it's true complexity, hidden within the words. Your mother must have been a wonderful lady, and the way you explain her really brings her to life. The description was my favorite part. Great job Coyote, you never disappoint!

[Ruth]

They never leave us hon, this is a powerful poem, heart wrenchingly so xx

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

She sounds like quite a woman.
Her love lives on within you.

[Phibby Venable]

i love this and I am sure she sees it and smiles.

[KAREN]

Beautiful poem, one I'm sure she is proud of even if she has passed on, she knows. Thanks for a poem to help us all remember our mother's. I'm lucky to still have mine with me!
100/100

[brenda]

this is so great i am glad i have my mother with me now i will miss her when i grow up a lot your poem made me cry it is realy good!:')