In Her Eyes

With a look she could stop us

in our tracks for awhile,

showing the hint of a twinkle

when hiding a smile.

Usually green like the sea,

her eyes sometimes seemed blue.

Like a chameleon they could change

as she looked at you.

 

In her eyes we were everything

she ever really wanted.

And we knew she would be there

and be someone we could count on.

She attended each performance,

at games our biggest fan

and if anyone tried to hurt us

she would always take a stand.

 

But her eyes, big as saucers

which top her tiny frame,

that once missed nothing

as she called out our names

are little use to her now

her vision is going

while my love for my mother

is continually growing.

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

This is very sweet and shows wonderful love and appreciation for your mother. Hopefully, all of us will have someone like you to say nice things about us when we're old.

[Dara]

Thank you Sam. I look at her and say to myself, that could be me one day. So good to see you and hope you are doing well!

[Einstein Noodle]

my admiration and respect for the heart this came out of grows and i feel grateful to be knowing you Dara .. God bless your mom with health joy and peace .. my youngest daughter has eyes like that :) and remembrances of me ma trotted across my mind as i read .. so good job says i!
E.

[Dara]

What a beautiful message to wake up to my friend! Your input always means so much to me and I am simply delighted with your response to my poem. My poetry comes from the heart and you recognize that and this touches me profoundly. God Bless you too! :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ............ thank you!

[B. Boileau]

This is a beautiful dedication. Vivid image of the windows of the mind. Well written, just right discription of a mothers eyes... Insightful (pardon the pun I couldn't help myself)
Thank you for sharing !
bill

[Dara]

Thank you so very much. I love your pun. It would definitely give her a chuckle too. Have a wonderful day!