Mothering

Fay Slimm.

 

Mothering.

 

From childhood's 

pig-tailed time of fun

I hear again those

 girl-voiced summers 

 when rush begun

to win more growth

toward freedom

brought understood

concern from

a parenting mother

whose love 

gave firm reasons

for slowing

my aim to be gone

because home

and her secure love

would not be 

there to give caring

food forever.

 

How true this as I muse

on Mothering Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                   

 

 

 

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 27th, 2022 04:59
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    A thoughtful write Fay.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Thank you Orchi

    • Christina8

      This is so beautifully written! For us, mothers day doesn't come till May, but this is such a wonderful piece!!!

      • Fay Slimm.

        Thanks Christina - - Wishing you when it arrives a very happy and special day for all Mums

      • dusk arising

        Letting go for mums must be fraught with terror and pride at the same time.
        I envisage my daughter in law today, a superb mum, suffering from torn muscles due to her terrible covid coughing whilst still trying to look after a four and eight year old. I guess motherly love is a force to behold in awe.

        Lovely lines from you for all of us to consider.

        • Fay Slimm.

          You guess correctly dear Dusk when you see in your daughter in law a force to behold in such mothering even though feeling rough from covid - - sending her the best of wishes for a happy Mothers Day

          • dusk arising

            I had to rush her some of my pain killers today (95 mile round trip) to let her know i care. Didn't see her, she really doesn't want to risk passing on covid to me. Poor gal is in a lot of pain suddenly.

          • Neville


            You got me gushing here Fay .. never too big or too old to shed a tear when Mother's are concerned .. x

            • Fay Slimm.

              Yes gushing is allowed on this special day when Mums everywhere take a bow for their caring example of good child rearing. Thank you my dear friend for shedding a tear as we celebrate mothering.

            • Goldfinch60

              But she was there at the important times of your growing up Fay.

              Andy

            • Rocky Lagou

              Truly no love compares to that of a mother's. It's indescribable.



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