Cycle of life

The child becomes a woman

There is a woman,

There is beauty in her sadness and courage in her tears

Despite her inner struggle she conquers all her fears

She bleeds, she aches and yet blossoms with grace

You can see the toll of life in the lines upon her face

She gets by, she gets through, she conquers all

She is brave and keeps busy, no task too tall.

The clock chimes, the time has come

She walks away, she is gone

Light is lost, life is lost, time too short

An angel called backed home.

Forced to let her go, forced to accept

that life cannot be held, cannot be kept

Suddenly a new woman ahead I see

Take a closer look that woman is me.

My mother is now gone but her lessons shall remain

Etched into my soul, blended, a permanent stain

and the cycle begins once again...

There is beauty in her sadness and courage in her tears

Despite her inner struggle she conquers all her fears

She bleeds, she aches and yet blossoms with grace

You can see the toll of life in the lines upon her face

She gets by, she gets through, she conquers all

She is brave and keeps busy, no task too tall.

Author's Note

This is dedicated to my late mother who despite her struggles spread her love like riches and her compassion for people was endless. She taught me a great deal and today I am proud to say that I am who I am because an angel raised me.

Reviews

[Leo]

Very beautiful and inspiring poem. This is a deep and heartfelt poem that must be written by a grand and gracious soul. As I read I kept wondering who this wonderful soul of a woman belongs to.. "Suddenly a new woman ahead I see Take a closer look that woman is me" I realized it was you. Suspenseful, optimistic, and beautiful rhyme is at point. Brilliant
And may your mom RIP

[Cari]

Thank you so much, much appreciated :)

[Philip Muls]

'and the cycle begins once again...'. I too have lost my mother and she was my inspiration so have been feeling lost over the last 7 years. I am starting to find myself, the real me.

Well written. You capture the essence. The fact that life is fragile but there is a never-ending cycle.

I'd appreciate your review.

[Cari]

Thank you for your kind words and for reading. I will most certainly review some of yours as well.

[Hiroshi Masters]

I felt every emotions of your poem.... Deep down i have empathy for you. Your mother will be proud of you.

[Cari]

Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

[Fallen Phoenix]

Beautifully structured and a piece your mother would be truly proud of.

[Cari]

Most appreciated, thank you so much :)

[alifeacoustic]

A beautiful and rhythmic cycle of love, devotion, caring, loss and learning. I am sure she is smiling down on you, as she reads them over your shoulder. A beautiful and wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman. Thank you for sharing.

[Cari]

Thank you very much!

[alifeacoustic]

Welcome :-)