My mother, alas, is now no more
She has surely entered Heaven’s door
But what she left for us behind
Will always remain in my mind
Our head, she said, should be held high
That is possible, if you don’t lie..
Our eyes should see the good in others
And treat them all, as if, our brothers
Our ears should not listen to rumour
But listen to stories that pass on humour
Our lips should always turn up in a smile
This will carry us mile after mile
Use the tongue to tell the truth
This will always bear good fruit
Shoulders should be used to be leaned on
Be it night, or be it morn
Hands to help, and hands to hold
Exuding warmth, and in prayers, fold
Heart to love, and to care
And always, compassion, to bear and share
Feet should always walk
On the straight and narrow path
That was the message
That would set us apart
Be at peace, Mother
You are like no other
We would, always, in you, confide
You were our source of strength and pride
Your soul hovers around us still
You never complained, even when ill;
It gives us comfort when we are sad
And reminds us of the good times, we had
Heaven lies at Mother’s feet, it’s said
So even though the heart is heavy as lead
I pray, that you will continue to be there
In spirit, our whole life, to share
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safina (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: on the eve of mother's day, dedicating this poem about my mom to all the beautiful mothers in the world..stay happy
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Such a beautiful and strong message of a mother's duty well done. A fave
thanks - she was worthy of it..
You are most welcome Nafisa
Beautifully written
so happy it resonated with you
Safina, this is such a loving and heartfelt tribute…you can feel not only the grief here, but the deep gratitude for the kind of person your mother was and the values she planted in those around her. Really moving work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
yes - she did try to instil values in us - and am glad that she did so, as it has helped us turn out into what we are...
There's a profound truth in the idea that to see the mother is to see the daughter, I believe.
What to say to all the mothers out there who don't happen to be beautiful in mind or body, and really should not have produced a daughter at all?
maybe, and maybe not- depends on many factors whether the child is a copy of the mother, though it may so happen that different attributes are passed to different siblings...
as so if not beautiful in mind or body , they may still produce a gem of a person, who knows???
food for thought..
Wonderful dedication Nafisa.
Andy
glad you liked it, as she was strict about us behaving properly, though never cruel...
Happy mother's day ❤️
a belated mother's day from one mom to another - hope you had a great time - i just got messages and calls from both my kids....
I imagine everyone who passes this way & no matter where they are heading will hit the heart shaped icon before leaving this page .. A beautiful tribute to so many .. Neville ❤️
Whether it’s seen by others or not hope it reaches my mom in heaven as also all
Mums out there for most of them , and of course many dads too deserve it 🤗 thanks for the generous feedback 💐🙏🏼
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