If I was Told Today

This is a poem I wrote for my mom on Mother's Day this year.

If I was told today, that we would soon part ways,

I could not go on, so dim would be my days.

You mean far too much to me, that I could never see

How I could make it without you, in this crazy messed up world, it would be impossible to do.

 

I would compare you to a flower, but often their petals fall.

Whereas you are always there, a strong and steady waterfall.

Your water rushing with such zest, and never stopping to take a rest.

It gets past rocks and trees, follows the wind and breeze, but not even the sun could stop it.

 

I think about you often, when I feel I cannot keep moving my feet.

You will stop to hug me, holding me so tight, that I can hear your stable heartbeat.

Life is not always easy, our family should know, but you have kept us going, keeping us from the pulling

Undertow.

Your unconditional love is something we will only see from you, we are connected with a string no knife could ever cut through.

 

So let me take this moment, to say I love you and I will never stop.

You put everyone before you, a quality that no one could ever top,

But I will watch your simple gestures and learn all that I can, for the world is full of surprises and God has his own plan.

Next time there is some new challenge I will smile in its’ face, because I have learned from you, a way to win this race.

 

So if I was told today, that we would soon part ways,

I would never stand to believe it because your love forever stays.  

I have given it some thought, and I really just want you to know, that the life you have given me only goes to show

That God must love me very much because of all the lives I could have lived, he knew you would be the perfect mother and you are the best there is!

Author's Note

I hope you like this poem! My mom enjoyed and it made her cry, but I am obviously related to her so she will not tell me if it stinks. I would really like everyone's input!

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[Chris]

Your mom is a foundation you can and shall build upon... You are her gift and she is yours.