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MOM I MISS YOU
AS I PASSED THE CEMETARY TODAY
I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE IN
I FOUND THE STONE I WAS LOOKING FOR
A LITTLE WORN AND DIM
BUT THE INSCRIPTION STOOD OUT STRONG
FOR ME THERE IS NO OTHER
THE LETTERS STOOD OUT TO ME
THEY WERE INSCRIBED "OUR MOTHER"
AS I SAT THERE ON THE GROUND
MEMORIES WASHED OVER ME
REMEMBERING THOSE LOVING ARMS
HOLDING ME TENDERLY
THAT FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
ETCHED DEEP IN MY BRAIN
WHEN SHE LEFT ME ALONE
MY INDEPENDENCE TO GAIN
OH MOM I MISS YOU SO
I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY
HOW MY LIFE WAS TOUCHED BY YOU
EVEN THO' YOU ARE "AWAY"
MY VALUES ARE THE SAME AS YOURS
IT JUST TOOK ME SO MUCH LONGER
TO KNOW I AM MY MOTHERS GIRL
FOR THAT I'M SO MUCH STRONGER
IF ONLY I COULD CALL YOU
AND HEAR THAT LOVING VOICE
AND I COULD SAY I LOVE YOU MOM
BUT IN REALITY I HAVE NO CHOICE
OH MOM I MISS YOU SO
BUT MY MEMORIES ARE GOLD
FOR ALL THE GOOD AND LOVING TIMES
FROM YOU THAT I BEHOLD.
Donna, this is a beautiful poem. Thank you, Paul :o)
I feel a sense of loss when I read this poem because the sentiments the author expressed struck a chord, you see I love my mother very very much as I was brought up without a father and never once did I ever noticed the absence of that father because she was both to me. I left her when I was 19 to settle in a far off land and when she died I was unable to attend her funeral which filled me with a deep sense of guilt. Though my life has continued I will never forget that sweet, sweet, loving and caring mother who was everything a child could hope for. I just wished that her cemetery was in close proximity and not separated by oceans. Your poem has made me even more conscious of my terrible loss but at least I do have her memory to keep me going. Thanks for sharing your lovely poem with others.
This is my favorite. Because I loved your mother too. And I can't imagine losing a mother at the time you need her the most.I lost my father at the age of 16,and there were so many times you want to tell them something or show them something,especially thier grandchildren.I love the way you describe your pain in a beautiful way. Keep up the good work I"ll be watching for new ones. Pat Paulsen
Donna, I think your poem is wonderful straight from the heart, our mum is our mum and best friend all rolled into one, and like you how could we ever for get