MOTHER'S HOPE

I'm in the winter of my life;
It is the strangest thing.
Outside I see the seasons passed;
Inside it seems like spring.
I look behind; there's nothing there.
Ahead is much the same.
To find the purpose in between
Now seems to be a game.
When I was young I did not think
Things would turn out this way.
Of age I did not think at all;
Forever young I'd stay.
Now balanced on the edge like this
Is not for faint of heart.
The end is near so I know that
Today I could depart.
I have a choice; I carry on.
It is a common fight.
I only hope that God is there
To take me from the 'night'.

MOTHER'S DREAM
MOTHER'S GAMES
MOTHER'S LEAVING
MOTHER'S MARKET MEMORY
MOTHER'S MEMORIAL BENCH
MOTHER'S SAD ATTACK
MOTHER'S WAR
MOTHER'S WAKE

Comments

[elia]

i like this one uncle doug...and i like the picture of nana that you included as well

[Carolyn Plitz]

Because my circumstances are much the same as yours with one of our parents living with us, this one makes me cry. It is so deeply personal and accurate that only one who is intimately involved with someone going through this challenging time, can truly understand and convey the "feelings" in words. Of course, it is your "gift" that enables you to do so. I can only feel your words. You are a truly sensitive and gifted writer. I am going to read this one to Dad. He will so understand that he is not the only one dealing with the issues of aging. What a wonderful picture of your Mom. You live in Paradise!!

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Love to my cousin and special uncle. Doug.E.Barr

[jessica]

WOW!!!!!! HOW DO YOU DO THAT????

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I don't know. Doug.E.Barr

[anon]

amazing both of my parents passed suddenly in last year mom in dec. dad in march both only 66 terrific insite

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I am truly sorry for your loss. I am not looking forward to mine. Doug.E.Barr

[maddie]

i love it.

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Thanks Doug.E.Barr

[JENNY]

I AM LOSING MY MOM AFTER HAVING HER FOR 39 YEARS AND I AM LOSING MY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I hope you can keep it together. Doug.E.Barr

[L Vick]

Doug, Such heartfelt words, with a lovely picture, for a beautiful lady, from a soulful heart. What a gift you have. L

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Thank you for your kind words. Doug.E.Barr

[Marjorie Avis]

This is beautiful How about publishing tis one

[Marjorie Avis]

forgive me, I am new to this . This is a beautiful moving poem. The picture enhances it but is not necessary for the poem to be effective. Wonderful. I feel it strongly as I am now being one of the elders in my own family.
thankyou, Marjorie Avis of Wa.

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Thank you for taking time to publish your thoughts especially since you are "new to this". To take a chance with something new suggests you were particularly moved which is gratifying. I agree the picture is not essential but it is a picture of my mother in a winter setting. I suspect by publishing you mean in a book or publication of some sort and I appreciate that favorable comment as well; but even though I haven't done that I do consider it published on my website. Doug.E.Barr

[gdr]

nice poems trying to find mothers day poems cause writing a book of mom day poems

[gdr]

you are the greatest poem writer EEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRR
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