(This poem is a tribute to my mamma ( as I call her) for being an amazing mother, for raising two children single, working hard to put food in our hungry bellies, for loving us so much, for setting us free and fad away)
Carried in warm waters of her womb
for 280 days ,raising two children along
with abuses of father who existed in
his absence.
Ran from pillar to pillar, shore to shore
in scorching heats and icy colds to put
a loaf of bread on that severed table
brutal reminder of wedding that
once too place.
The sheer poise in her demeanor will
guard her children from, the evil that
dwells in this world,that assuring smile
would blanket her little ones from the
coldness that only humans are capable of.
And when the time came she walked
two steps behind waning and waxing
like the aged moon,for sons who were
once lovers turned blind, feebly tamed
by the shrewd ways.
What she achieved was extraordinary
no bills or coins of worth but the
glorious grace to stand on her own,
A lesson learnt since she a woman
came into the world.
It didn’t matter there was a beautiful
symmetry in her fragile body, the
enthralling rhythm in her walk and
that charm, a rare one that some
poets celebrate…
She was to be a vision which shines
without rays of cruel Sun, she was to
guard her place of work, learn to be
loved without a man on her side.
From the high cliff now that I see, this will be
be the world of some father and sons,
of few dimes and family names but I’ll
always be my mamma’s little girl!
What a beautiful tribute to your mom!
How very kind of you, truly appreciate it! Have a great day!
My pleasure 😇
This is such a fabulous read. You poured your heart out
Thanks Shantanu for reading, means a lot to me! Yes my mom is awesome 🙂 just like your mom!
all mothers are wonderful – thank you for sharing
Agreed!
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Beautifully spoken.
Thanks Bill for your kind words, means a lot, bonds we all share with our moms!
Definitely! My pleasure!
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This is such a beautiful ode …….it’s so heartfelt …….nothing in the world can be compared to mother’s love
Thanks Sakshi, I agree that nothing can be compared to mother’s love. Truly appreciate your kind words!
My pleasure 😊❤️
Very touching! What a wonderful tribute!
Thanks alot my dear, I am glad my words touched you! Hope you’ve been well!
A magnificent tribute, Tanya.
Thanks alot Dave, for your kindness, truly appreciate it!
Lovely post
Thanks alot Rajani, truly appreciate your kind words!
This is so beautiful
Thanks alot my dear, hope you are doing fine, truly appreciate your kindness! hope you have been well!
Hey ! Yes I am doing good 🙂 Thank you.
Hope you’re fine too.
Thanks I’m fine!
Ran from pillar to pillar, shore to shore
in scorching heats and icy colds to put
a loaf of bread on that severed table
brutal reminder of wedding that
once too place.
Amazing….!!!!😍😍😍😍Such a Lovely Tribute
Thanks your kind words, truly appreciate!
Beautiful image and words to honor your mother. I thought if my mother as well. We will always have a debt of gratitude for their unselfish sacrifices. Blessings and hugs. 🙂
Roni you framed it so well the debt of gratitude for their unselfish sacrifices… truly appreciate your kind remarks. Thanks you for reading ! 😊
Thank you Tanya. Always my pleasure. We can never forget. 😊
True we can never forget!
Excellent and beautiful! I love it and sounds like you mother is wonderful!:)
Thanks for your kind words, I totally appreciate your reading! Yes my mom is awesome just like your mom! 🙏
It was a pleasure!:) thank you
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There is no love more beautiful than a mother’s love.
Very true, unconditional and divine!
This is really a beautiful tribute to your strong, enduring, and loving mother!
Thanks a lot Roth for taking out your precious time to read my poem.I truly appreciate your kindness. Coming from you it means a lot as you are a very accomplished poet yourself!
You are welcome! I am just another person who likes to write poetry. Thank you.
Dwight
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A wonderful tribute to mamma!
Thanks for reading Warren, yes I wrote this poem for my mom! Mothers are awesome!
You’re very welcome!
You could not have written a better tribute to your mom. It is beautifully poetic, heartfelt and deeply touching, Tanya. Love how you honor her for all she has done and suffered. A real survivor. How lucky your mom is, despite all adversities, to have such a talented poet daughter. As I was reading your lovely poem I thought of another poem written by a great friend of mine, Mario Savioni (also a most talented poet like you). I highly recommend you this poem of his where he also honors his mom, now deceased:
“I still think of her, my run-way model mother,
The red velvet carpet and seats.
I am pretty sure she wore a long black cocktail dress.
Her hair was up and she had long black gloves.
My mother used to date a famous handsome Mayor
Of San Francisco before she met my dad, the doctor.”
She did her own thing. (from: https://savioni.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/shadow-dreams/)
Thanks a lot Martha for such wonderful words, you actually made my day. Mothers are awesome aren’t they and now that we are mothers ourselves we can realize how much sacrifices they must have done. Thanks for a being a wonderful reader and recommending such a brilliant poem by your friend, I’ll definitely read and share my insight. Thanks once again, have a great week ahead!
You are very kindly welcome, Tanya. It means a lot to my friend Mario and to me that you check out his work. I really appreciate that. Besides I see a strong connection with the subject of mother in both pieces of yours. Without Mario and his encouragement I would not have started my blog and I would not have come across very talented poets like you. You too have a lovely week!
that is a beautiful tribute to your mama
Thanks dear, I am glad you felt it so!
Such a beautiful tribute Beautiful post , lovely reading . Do find time to read mine here https://sunniesmybunnies.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/a-letter-to-mom/
I’m humbled by your kind words, sure I’ll read!
Great
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ to all survivors like your mamma!
Thanks dear, love to all the survivors out there 🙂