First Mothers Day Without MY Mom

My mother was born on mothers day so it will always have a deep meaning for me. I will always have her in my heart.

2016_poets corner: skippy1965(Cynthia) original post: 

I wrote this for Mothers Day 2011 –my mom had passed just two weeks before-I know Mother’s Day was last weekend but hope that someone might get something out of this.

The sun will rise this Sunday as it e’er has all these years,

But this one will be different as I wipe away my tears.

For one who was so dear to me was lost to me last week-

No more her touch will I receive-no words to me she’ll speak.

The companies make greeting cards to send to those we love,

But none of them can reach the one that I am thinking of.

It’s Mother’s Day, you see, and though I try my very best,

I cannot seem to numb the pain I feel within my chest.

For this year is the very first where I will not be near

The one who brought me in this world and whom I held so dear.

She went to join my father who had missed her since he died,

And though I’m happy for them, it still hurts so much inside.

I wasn’t ready yet, Lord, (though I guess you never are)

For You to call her home. I know it feels like there’s a scar

That daily is rent open and each day it seems to heal

But when I let my guard down then it’s sadness that I feel.

And yet..the sun still rises as it always has before,

And though it sometimes seems that I can’t take it anymore,

I think of all the precious times I had-the laughs and tears we shared-

And how though not always expressed, she knew how much I really cared.

I lived the last five years with her-each moment was a gift;

She always had a kind word and my spirits she would lift.

And though I sit here by myself, and physically she’s gone,

She still remains inside my heart –and I am not alone.

Ahead of me, the future lies-what path I do not know,

But one thing I can tell you as now forward I must go.

I’ll try to walk with confidence, for I still have a guide.

My parents and the Lord himself will journey on beside.

And each day brings me closer to the day when I will see

The smiles upon their faces as they gladly welcome me.

But until then I have work to do-my kids still need me here

And I’ll hold them close each day because to me they are so dear.

So to those who are so fortunate to have their mom still here,

Please tell them her that you love her every day of every year.

For while you may believe that you can wait until tomorrow,

You never know how long the Lord your mom has let you borrow.

And to my own sweet Mother, I send prayers and my love

As I see you smiling at me from your lofty perch above.

Thank you for the many sacrifices that you made-

Your body may not be here but your love will never fade.