Thursday, July 31, 2008

Mother's Love




The work load’s enormous

Demands never cease

Laundry and dishes

“Play with me Please”


School time approaches

You’re nervous and sad

Cutting the apron strings

“Please take my hand”


Ball games and concerts

Parties at school

Cupcakes and candy

It’s coming too soon.


Busy are mothers

From morning ‘til nite

I pray for endurance,

Wisdom --- insight.



Emotional, physical and

Spiritual needs

A doctor, Dear Abby

A minister please.


No time for mommy

To gather her thoughts

Too busy thinking---

Where’s the homework that’s lost?


High school then college

Worry still---

What are they up to?

Are they seeking God’s will?


Marriage and children

Grandmothers here?

To comfort and hold you 

A love that is real!

Mothering starts before

Baby is born

A gift oh so precious

From our  wonderful Lord.

Emotions are changing

Pains, hurts and fears.

Different and many

The joys that we feel.


We grow up and leave you

But never our hearts !

The love grows stronger

The love mothers start.


                                             By Brenda Edwards

     1984

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