Mother Patricia

While I was serving in the Marine Corps back in 2012, my mother passed away from Alzheimer's disease at 55 years old. This is my first poem.

If I had one day with you mother

I would hold you and cry tears of joy

nothing could keep your love from fading

you are my favorite person in this life

Even as you lost who you were

desperately holding on to see me grow

I was to far across the land to see

the life and love you held lost inside

In your last hours loving strangers were there

only one was missing, and you cried for him

Son where is my little boy?

he did not make it whys he not here?

I wish I could've told you

I loved you one last time

you were my best friend

you were the coolest woman

I force a smile knowing all the times I told you

even when you did not recognize my face

I understand you had to leave

as this was no longer your place

Mother your love burns bright

brighter than any ever shone

it's a show colors never seen

your spirit is one of compassion

I release you to the unknown knowing you exist

that you'll bring love wherever it's needed

We are together mother we are all together

Love always, Moose