The most important role I will adorn in my life. Mothers, the vessels of all life since the beginning of existence.
New Life
i danced in the warm rain, touched the cool earth
listened to the ocean felt the wind on my skin
trembled with excitement during thunderstorms
i felt life sprout and grow in my womb like hundreds
of butterflies you then kicked, hiccuped and pushed
my heart beated for you, my lungs breathed for you
i heard your little heart beating so fast I lost count
you announced yourself with the eruption of powerful
angry waves I thought my own life was sure to end
as you took your first breath cried loud angered tears
over being forcefully pushed into another existence
Too bright
Too cold
Too loud was your new reality
nothing in nature could have ever prepared me
to feel such pain and such joy as I did with the
incredible birth of such a perfect little being
cherub
moonlight illuminates
a small sleeping figure
her small body warm
under downy covers
only her steady even
breathing is audible
in serene quietness
silky smooth skin
perfect perky nose
heart shaped lips
long lashes resting
on her rosy cheeks
such pure perfection
she must be an angel
fallen from the heavens
My Beautiful Children
I might not tell you quite enough
How much you really do so mean
How very important you are to me
have imagined some day you would be here
Not a single day ever that passes
Are you not a great part of my mind
Does love for you not fill my heart
For you give this life its meaning
Without you I’d be an empty shell
With no intention or no direction
I would give up all possessions
Promise the devil my very soul
To know you’ll find your peace
Remember as you go your way
Life may not always be so kind
You may feel sad, lost and alone
But Know you never really are
You will always be on my mind
Always be a part of what’s mine
GROWING PAINS
(for my daughters)
Life hands down disappointments
I see the pain written on your face
words from my mouth all fall short
Sounding hollow and of little worth
flooding only the space between us
I search for some way to reach out
To give you some comfort or peace
But can not take it away from you
I can’t protect you from all the hurt
All the heartache coming your way
Disappointments and heartaches
Are all part of becoming an adult
Learning to cope with all emotions
Will shape the person you become
And I know for sure you will grow
to become a remarkable woman.
Dear Mom
i am now older than you were
when you left me here forever
i have so many things to tell
you and so many apologies
i understood very little then
but I believed to know it all
funny how we actually realize
how little we know with age
i smile at my own children who
seem to believe as I once did
they seem to know everything
but some day they too will know
MESSANGERS FROM GOD
do you remember
how I frantically
tapped your shoulder
trying to wake you
early morning fog
blanketed the lake
distant haunting wail
a loon called his mate
shook you
open your eyes
whispered to you
no sudden moves
he sat so tall
magestic on the branch
chest pushed forward
keen eyes scanned the lake
a forlorn symbol
of a once great nation
for you
a Messenger
of great change to come
you told me
birds were messangers from God
but I never believed
your superstitions
you said
his message was not for yourself
the owl visited again
letting you know
your time was near
i became angry
raised my voice
watched in regret
as he spread his wings to fly
you said
big changes will come Schatz
i wouldn’t listen
such nonsense
wish i could wake you
just one more time
tell you
how right you were
you did leave me
forever
shortly thereafter
the big changes followed
audrey
If I told you I was sorry
For all the hurt and pain
You endured due to me
Would apologies be in vain
If I told you I was sorry
For not having the maturity
You needed from me then
Would apologies be in vain
If I told you I was sorry
No right to break your faith
Or rob you of your stability
Would apologies be in vain
If I told you I was sorry
Yet can’t change what was
Nor take back words spoken
Would apologies be in vain
If I told you I was sorry
you are my end and beginning
With all your perfect imperfections
Would apologies be in vain
My Ada
I could never
how could I have predicted your existence
But here you are
with me today and I am utterly amazed by you
strong, assured quiet beauty of your own accord
We are here
together in this magical place of my own childhood
laughing and playing in the sun warmed salty waves
Thank you for being you
The Art of you (Adelle)
a canvas of bright vibrant colors
the center soft shades of kindness
from there and extending outwardly
bold strokes of radient determination
a dab or two of wicked witty sarcasm
mixed in with the right amount of flaw
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