Through the mists I hear

(mum)

search for me in rainbows
in the ebb and flow of the sea

in the sparkle of the morning dew
or the flight of a honey bee

see me on the fragile wings
of a garden butterfly

or hear me carried on the wind
in a gentle reassuring breeze

and know that all I meant to you
is timeless like the stars at night

the bond of love we had and shared
is diamond in its purity

parting but a sorrow bared
maternal love will never die

Reviews

[Neville]

Although on a very late lunch break .. these words moved me greatly .. and I fear the need to compose myself before the hour is up .. I wonder whether the fact I still find my self calling out 'Mum' occasionally has anything to do with it .. or just an excuse ........... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

You do that too? Yes I call her name out and expect her to answer. You loved your mum Neville, that is very apparent. Thank you for reading Me in your lunch break. Always pleased to have your thoughts, a big thank you.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

as beautiful as anything Frost penned. Adding to my favs list, Chris

[Chris Shaw]

You got me blushing now. So pleased this has gone into your favs Ken. Thanks a million.

read moreYou got me blushing now. So pleased this has gone into your favs Ken. Thanks a million.

Chris

[Stuart Munro]

Chris , all the places I’d like to be in a Dream ,

[Chris Shaw]

In a dream only Stuart, because you are still very much here. Thank you so much for the visit. All the best.

Chris

[Nima.Hope]

This poem touched my heart and I remembered of my grandmother.
The similes used here are very harmonious. Thanks Chris for this awesome poem. I wish the best and happiness for all moms(or as British say "Mum".
Nima

[Chris Shaw]

Nima your lovely review touched my heart too. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Nima.Hope]

You're welcome my dear Chris

[Adam Latham]

Wow! What a beautifully written poem, I absolutely loved it. I know this is about maternal love, but your poem resonated with me for different reasons. My mother is thankfully still very much alive but I lost my father to cancer last year...he was 72. Reading your amazing poem made me think of him.

[Chris Shaw]

So sorry about your Dad Adam. Really hard losing a parent isn't it? Thank you and take care. .
read moreSo sorry about your Dad Adam. Really hard losing a parent isn't it? Thank you and take care. .

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

The people, we traveled with. Our kind voices who allowed us to grow and become strong dear Chris. We hope they found a better place.
"the bond of love we had and shared
is diamond in its purity"
I agree with and I loved the above lines. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

A lovely review. Thank you so much Coyote.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure dear Chris and you are welcome.

[Bryan Sefton]

I am amazed at your ability to weave your words with multicoloured threads. what lovely pictures you create.

[Chris Shaw]

Another really encouraging review Bryan. You are appreciated. Thank you for the visit.

Chris

[Temperance]

Lovely poem, dear Chris, about a mother's love. No matter what we do, our mother's will always love us. At least that is what my mother always told me. I enjoyed reading this very much. Thank you, Temp

[Chris Shaw]

A beautiful response Temp. Your thoughts are so very much appreciated. Thank you.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris… Mother’s love is infinite and I feel her Presence more and more … especially when I touch the Petals of a 🌹 Rose. Poetry is a language for Spirits to blend in Rainbow 🌈 colors of a Heart 💜 that remembers a Mother’s tender touch. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Such tender thoughts of maternal loving you share here dear Pat. Sending love across the waves as well as a big thank you.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

‘Maternal love will never die’. These words are passionate and move the reader greatly. It feels fragile as the butterfly’s wings but just as strong. ‘And know that all I meant to you, is timeless like the stars at night’. The love, the time that must have inspired this piece feels galactic, it feels huge. The visuals are glorious and bright and breathtaking in such an awe inspiring way. Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Cat, your responses are always greatly valued. I thank you so much for your visit.

read moreDear Cat, your responses are always greatly valued. I thank you so much for your visit.

Chris

[Andrew John]

Those fragile wings are so lovely to see, especially when we think of what a butterfly began as. Honeybees? Yes, loved working with them some years ago. So good to read what you say of maternal love. Love, generally, too. We can feel the softness yet strength of wings when we hold emotions, express them or suppress them. Nice piece, Chris. Thanks.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew, I appreciate your kind words. Have a good Monday.

Chris