For Mother
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there are those days
I still can feel
the breeze of youth
gently stir my soul
those days remembered
of graceful lightness
when faith in truth
sparked splendid dreams
those days of you mother
when all I touched
was fresh and new
and you filled my world
with love
and wonder
when I was certain
you would live forever
your strength made each day
a great adventure
and all my fears depart
those were tender carefree days
then came the years
you watched me grow
saw me stumble
then took my hand
to lift me up
never did you judge
nor turn away
always
you would lift we up
until the day
I could stand alone
those were days
and years
of joy
but you are gone
I stand alone
these days are bittersweet
there now are days
I struggle for foothold
against these winds
of time and change
days my heart cries out
against this —
life’s ultimate demand
I search for blessings
while I curse this burden
these days
when I am bent by sorrow
heavy with the weight of loss
when I am haunted
by the ghost of memory
these lonely days
when I think of you
these empty days
how can this void be filled?
when one so beloved
has departed?
your cherished love and kindness
taken by cruel fate
how can this void be filled…
when one so much a part of me
— is gone?
you understood
the need for giving
in this careless world
a tender heart
truly unselfish
your heart
was big enough for all
your warm embrace
nurtured my soul
and kept me safe
I will not forget you
I will remember you –
and all those days
that’s how I will fill this void
with the seeds of love
you planted deep
inside my heart
now bruised by grief
may they grow
to make me gentler
and me the world
a better place
good-bye mother!
I will tend these seeds
and think of you
alive within my heart
I will not forget!
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rob kistner © 1997
Thank you Rob. This poem was so very beautiful and meaningful to me now XX
Annelisa –
You are most welcome. Peace and comfort to you.
…Rob