A Mother's Passing

Simple words on the passing and mourning process of a mother. 4th anniversary, on 9th April, of mum toodling off to get some well deserved pain free peace.

Wash every face with mournful tears
let solemn silence fill all ears,
have time stand still to mark the day
a mother died, passed away.

Draw a veil across the sun
inform the birds no song be sung,
bow down all heads in silent prayer
for she is gone, no longer there.

Let choirs of angels sing their love
and carry high her soul above,
then cherubs tend and for her care
until the time to join her there.

Dry every face of mournful tears
may celebration fill all ears,
remove the world from mute and pause
each broken heart beat out applause.

Unveil the sun tell all birds sing
rejoice in what all mothers bring,
a love unbounded, true and deep
eternally in each heart to keep.

Author's Note

This was read at my own mother's funeral

Reviews

[ANTO]

"let solemn silence fill all ears, .." - class image here - absolute nothingness filling the voids - very apt for this write.

i like the way the whole write swings around this fulcrum
"Let choirs of angels sing their love,
and carry high her soul above,
then cherubs tend and for her care,
until the time to join her there. " - as a fulcrum its quite stunning and clever word arranging too.

The fourth stanza reminded me of the New Orleans style funerals with the jazz bands accompanying - a fine celebratory verse - of a life well lived.
The end stanza brings us back to serene poignancy and allows the reader to carry on but with a new memory in our hearts forever.
Its a very well penned memorial Gee. Really... sound as...
:))

[Gee]

Thanks Anto,nice to get your seal of approval,B...............

[Cherrie Palmer]

this masterful piece is equal part; word to rhyme. Very lovely and I especially love how you brought it to a close.

[Gee]

Thank you Cherrie

[emmajoy]

There's a slow distinct drum-beat to this, or perhaps its my own sombre heart absorbing the words you've so sincerely written.

Thing is, for most of us, when bad things happen, we turn to our mothers for a hug. And, when mothers die, pass on, whatever you call it.. where do the hugs from. Where? Who?

Such a sad but beautiful poem. 'Draw a veil across the sun, ~ inform the birds no song be sung, .. ' Shades of stop the clocks.

[Gee]

Thanks Emma, one of the few poems I have actually thought about as writing

[emmajoy]

I often feel our little mum looking over my shoulder, tutting over the subject matter, muttering about my spelling until she disappears off with a parting kiss on the nape of my neck"! Not kidding..happens cos one wants it to..

Blathering, sorry..

[Gee]

Blather away. My mum is still very much alive, doesn't know I try my hand at this poetry lark, (not many do) Due to her inactivity through illness, crumbling bones, wrecked hip, angina, ever prolapsing womb, she now resembles King Louie from
the jungle book!!! I have asked her to go easy on the quality street and cakes a*s one day I'm gonna have to haul her into the church and place her casket on a reinforced pasting table festooned with roses " I don't want lillies, only dead people have lillies !!!!"
Hmmmmmmmmm

[Giulia King]

Wow, Gee! This is so beautiful! It makes me so sad.
I'm so grateful for my mom. Beautifully written

[Gee]

Thanks Gullia. I must have been having a sensible moment when writing this

[D Connolly]

This is lovely. There is a time to mourn, and also a time to celebrate a life that meant so much. I love how you've put this together

[Gee]

Thank you very much DC

[wordman]

i guess a journey we would all appreciate,a mothers passing
the person that shaped and molded our lives,but she will be there at the gate
to lead you in...

[Gee]

Hopefully, thank you WM

[Joshua McNay]

This was a wonderfully moving piece. I could feel the emotion and started to get admittedly a little choked up. I haven't experience loss like this and I am sorry you had to. But you have crafted a touching piece of remembrance. Thank you for sharing.

[Gee]

Thank you Joshua

[KT-B]

This actually brought tears to my eyes remembering well the loss of my own dear mum and the emotions you go through. Your words sum up so well the heartbreak, numbness and bleakness you feel, it really does feel like the sun will never shine again. The end of your poem is like time as passed and you are rejoicing in the gift that was your mother and you will always keep her in your heart - well done very emotive KT

[Gee]

Thank you. Although my mum is still alive and kicking I wrote this at a time when she went through a long period of ill health and I guess I was preparing myself for her popping her clogs

[Lyn Anderson]

A melodic tribute to mothers. We should all be so lucky. Relatable to anyone who has ever lost someone they love.

[Gee]

Thank you..

[Shabeeh Haider]

A fine tribute to mothers. I wrote a poem for my mother a few months before she died.
This poem brought back those memories.

[Gee]

All good I hope.Thank you