A Mother’s Love

A Mother’s Love.

A child brings love into your life.

That little smile that melts your heart.

Those curling fingers around yours,

that grip that holds you from the start,

that says I’m yours, I’m yours.

That moment when you hold your child,

you count her fingers and her toes.

You touch her hair, her face, her nose.

She is beautiful in repose,

And by her you are beguiled.

Oh what joy that memory brings,

your naked child, smiling up at you.

She talks, she says  “agoogle goo,”

And you say ”did you really do,”

And she laughs, and her whole body shakes,

the joy communication makes.

And she says” agoogle, google do 

I do, agoogle goo.”

 

You cry as you remember now

her faltering steps,

her fall, her laugh, 

her smile that spreads from ear to ear,

then up she gets, still full of cheer

and once more tottered forth.

 

Moments to savour, 

to enjoy for ever.

Moments of pure love that never,

never can be dispelled.

Never forgotten, ever held,

in your pure heart for ever.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

This poem is so utterly sincere. I've shared your emotions, and somehow managed to feel involved.. from outside at least. Your life has become full as full can be. To hold such a precious being in your arms, to count toes, look at skin, feel that little heart beating.. must be.. the greatest gift ever.

Beautiful words.. absolutely beautiful.

[Marie-Louise.]

Thank you so much dear Emmajoy. It gives me great pleasure to be able to say thank you. I have been so frustrated not being able to do so, so...if it was you that released me from my solitude, then thank you once more Emmajoy.

[Richard🖌]

What's to be said, Marie-Louise,

Of a Mother's lovingly endearing expressions of warmth and tender caring for her child … especially, when her words are rendered so beautifully sweet and touching as are yours here in this enthrallingly shared homage to one of life's greatest miracles, an infant child.

Sigh-worthy, I bow in great reverence … wonderfully done, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Marie-Louise.]

Well, thank you very much Richard for your kind comments. I value them.
Happy New Year to you Richard.
May all your good wishes come true.

[Levi Levin]

Marie-Louise I enjoyed reading your beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it with us and thank you for your friendship here. I look forward to reading more from you. Tell your husband I said hello.

[Marie-Louise.]

How nice of you Levi, and “hello” to you too. Thank you for appreciating my poem, and I have passed your greeting on to my husband Barry. Thank you.

[Beccy]

My son is thirteen now; towers over me and has feet big enough to walk on water. :)) But how well I remember those precious moments so beautifully depicted in this poem. They are memories that last forever and would be without them for all the gold ever mined in the world.

Beccy.

[Marie-Louise.]

Thank you Beccy. These are precious moments indeed. No matter how big they are they will always be your children, and you will always worry about them too.

[Robert Trakofler]

this is so sweet and sincere I could spread it on toast:) I have never had children but that little hand feeling I have felt for my step daughters children! I will never truly know the feeling of a mother to a child but I enjoyed your sincere depiction:)

[Marie-Louise.]

That is so nice of you Robert. I think when you have a connection with a baby, no matter who you are, that is such a special contact. It is a physical feeling, where your throat tightens and you do feel emotional. It is a special moment.

[Gee]

Will never forget being handed my daughter in the delivery room. A tiny bundle of life that would change my own for the better, forever, and would have me investing every breathing minute making sure she was safe, well, and loved to bits.
Love this

[Marie-Louise.]

Precious moments, so special to share. You will never forget them. Thank you for sharing yours Gee.

[Davidgeo]

It's got a good flow to an extremely personal and touching topic. Well done.

[Marie-Louise.]

Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate them.

[Davidgeo]

Thank you for giving me a reason to leave them. I appreciate your skill.

[Connor Veenstra]

I can't wait to have my own kids.

[Marie-Louise.]

Lucky them! Thanks.

[Wild Rose]

Thanks for the insight to being a mother

[Marie-Louise.]

You are welcome Wild Rose. Nice to hear from you.

[wordman]

moments of love to savor forever

[Marie-Louise.]

Indeed! I am happy that you appreciated them. Thank you.

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful memories here Marie-Louise of motherhood. Such a very special time and your lines are filled with joy and love. Those tiny fingers curling round yours, gripping you tight and of course those first smiles. You have brought it all back to me. Very nicely conveyed. Your last line rounds the poem off beautifully. All good wishes.

Chris

Chris

[Marie-Louise.]

Thank you Chris. The moments when you make that contact, the eye contact, when baby reads your heart. Most precious moments. I am so glad that you liked my poem. Thank you.