A Mother's Tears

 

A Mother's Tears

by Erin Lee

It's in the tears that wet the page that you can feel it;

she'd do anything to take your pain and put it into her

as she did the day of your birth

"I wish it could be another way."

A mother's love comes in a thousand ways;

mostly not in words. She'll protect you from the evil one

who'd take your heart away.

(And take you back when he does).

It's in the thoughts at 2 a.m., when all the world is sleep;

her ponderings and ruffled sheets

finding the perfect thing to say

"I'll take your pain away."

We never think to tell her what she does for us;

expecting it to come with ease; Mother Nature's curse.

"She has to love me, she's my mom."

and then she'll say

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

But what we fail to realize is that a mother's love

comes with a hefty charge. Sweat and certain sacrifice;

lost sleep, lost loves, daydreams gone -

putting hers into ours.

Reviews

[KAREN]

Breathtaking and hearfelt write! My mom means everything to me!