Mother's Day

MOTHER’S DAY The word “Mother” When spoken tenderly And with liquid eye Conjures A certain May sweetness Amiable in every sense dances A regular tra-lah, tra-lah Yet there are daily reports From news mongers Who would darken the sound and image These rag hounds prowl the seedy back alleys Do verbally bite At the core of sacred motherhood They slurp the rancid salad with relish For the sake of flash and black print Abortion Neglect Deformed Beaten Abandoned Murdered! Just some of the words and situations Used to defame the angels of life I hereby protect the word and image “Mother” And delete the mere term from all but my most loving thought She is the life giver The care giver The inspiration for so many great works And the very essence of filial love So Here’s to my mother On her very special day From a loving son Dave Austin