Laverne

This is the second poem I submitted for the poetry contest. Now I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping that one of them will win perhaps. We shall see what happens.

Dearly beloved Mother, long ago you struggled

Problems were never few

The difference was that there was no one

Who came to stand beside you

The way you’ve remained a pillar

As your boys have wrestled tough issues

Hark, single Mother your youngest is crying

Laying there on the floor

Five in the morning

And you stand inside the door

You will comfort until you die

Carrying love for the boys you adore

Hark, single Mother your eldest’s mind is a web

That he tries and fails to decode

Fighting demons out on paper

So that others can be shown

You will listen until you die

Carrying love for the boys you’ve known

See, strong Mother the sons you have raised

And taught to live right

Your words and impact are never wasted

Though sometimes may be trite

A mother’s love is forever

And it tells me everything will be alright