Mommy

A poem about a forgotten aspect of motherhood

Now I lay me down to sleep.  My mothers vigil watch she keeps.

And if you should creep up while I play.  Mercy for you I pray today.

More wrath than the vilest man.  She carries hidden in her gentle hands.

So should you be harm, fear or pain.  When you lay your head to sleep.

Pray to God in heaven.  Far, far away from me you keep.

 

 

Author's Note

the savage part of motherhood you never understand til you hold your own

Reviews

[lawrence bear]

lol, whoa, I wouldn't want to tangle with you, sounds more like a mother grizzly bear. savagely done and well worded. I love it

[Theresa C Newbill]

Protective, powerful, insightful and beautiful. The perfect yin yang...a prayer, a blessing, and a warning and curse at the same time. Motherhood brings about a beautiful, striking, and poignant balance.

[Nobody.]

yeah! when I lived in South Florida...there was this statue garden where I loved to sit and think. There was an African statue called 'Motherhood'....it was this big African lady hunched over her baby in a protective stance. Her face is fierce. This poem reminded me of that. Just beautifully done.
Cheers!
R.G.

[Paul Okeke]

lovely one mary...really good....it really shows the love of a mother for her child

[Joshua Donahue]

really nice. although i am a guy, i definitely felt a mother's love in this. really nice. i like it.

[Crowley]

There is definitely some savageness to a mother when it comes to her young. This is a very cool write about a little slice of reality. Don't make me come over there! Nice job.

[zappy]

this is a very nice poem

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Thats so true , beautiful beautiful writing, I can feel how motherhood is important for you, and thats really wonderful :) , Yossi

[Antonio Valentino]

"the savage part of motherhood you never understand til you hold your own"

we do now... :)

Yeah you could say, savage part, but I think its a beautiful part of all people, and animals, how the female/mother of the species will take on the big males, without even blinking, to the death if need be, to protect their young.

My mom who raised six boys becoming a widow only nine years into her marriage, is one tough lady. Ever since we were young, she told us, if someone ever hits you, the only thing I ask, is that you hit them back harder.

Stay strong and teach your kids how to defend themselves mommy, its a tough world out there.

Great stuff here.
Antonio :)

[Tate Morgan]

It is interesting some of the rhymes use plurals and singular much better to use one or the other