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Mothers Day my way

Life’s full of calls some good, some bad even expedient I’ve made them all I’m not here for the long haul Get through today to gain tomorrow If I get past tonight, There is no given when it comes to living One moment strong the next vulnerable then it’s gone I don’t pray not properly anyway if there is such a way, Who gets to say! What is balance a coffee and a biscuit sometimes yes contentment til I need a pee hopefully don’t miss Good call, ah…! the bliss Hurt’s never far away love is nearer Comes much dearer what a price to pay Let’s not go there, not now can I be any clearer Bad calls I’ll try avoid at least today I’m a liar I’ve already made one not too late to redeem Its Mother’s Day Should I visit her grave or go tomorrow Mum was always forgiving so It’ll be ok I’ll wait til I’m not busy just like today Another call is needed, would it not be better to go when I am busy more respectful find the time as she did on so many occasions, No! an expedient call is needed I’ll go now and finish this off later I’m back, Poem’s done I love you mum! By David Kavanagh

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Lin Lane

Date: 3/13/2024 9:21:00 AM

She knew. It doesn't take a visit to a grave when our loved ones are asleep there. Good calls, bad calls... Usually we never know until after the fact, but that's a human flaw that we all have. Make a choice, live with it, and hope it was the best decision. If not... move on, turn the page. Your food for thought often leaves me hungry for more, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/13/2024 10:06:00 AM

Thank you Lin for kind wise words, those who’ve never made a bad call, have not been living in the real world, or are totally delusional, yes we must move on, but not forget those we love that are gone now, I was probably procrastinating when I wrote this one, but I did jump in the car and visit my parents grave, felt better for if! Cheers David

Paul Bell

Date: 3/12/2024 3:08:00 AM

Life sure is full of other things to do, and don't we do them well. Do we really need to go to the grave to say happy Mother's Day, we can just say the words?. I pass my mother's grave most days, and that sort of exonerates me, but I still feel guilty of actually not popping into the graveyard.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/12/2024 3:42:00 AM

I’m with you on that one Paul, I believe I go to the graveyard with good intentions, maybe guilt is part of the driving force involved, I just don’t like the commercial machine telling me when I should celebrate Mother’s Day, cheers David

Valsa George

Date: 3/12/2024 2:23:00 AM

We all have the habit of procrastination. You were undecided as to go or not to go to your mother's grave. Finally you did what your intuition told you and you were happy for what you did. I can feel your love for your Mom. ....dear David. Enjoyed reading this poem which shows how love wins over doubt and procrastination .

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/12/2024 3:37:00 AM

Very true Valsa, I rarely let the machine tell me when it’s time to celebrate Mother’s Day, but on this occasion it was love that overcame my procrastination, thank you so much for kind comment, cheers David

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/11/2024 1:11:00 PM

How grateful one must be to show love to a mother, even if she's with Her Creator. I still remember mine even though she died so long ago.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/12/2024 3:33:00 AM

I don’t think a good mother can ever be forgotten by any of us Victor, and yes I’m truly grateful to have been her son, and my father’s as well, cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/10/2024 5:29:00 PM

I'm glad you went right at that moment, you were so sure the time was right! Happy Mother's Day, David. Touching and most loving was the self-bantering. Deep & real

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/11/2024 2:43:00 AM

So am I Anaya, I couldn’t decide at first, so said enough indecision just get up and go, I was delighted I went and had a moment at my parents grave, thanks so much, glad you found my internal bantering deep and real, as indeed it was, cheers David

Di11y Da11y

Date: 3/10/2024 4:22:00 PM

Glad you worked through it to get you to a place where it felt right. Ruminating can take longer than getting things done, so sounds like the right call to stop mid flow (so to speak). A lovely pensive account, that's touching to read.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/11/2024 2:29:00 AM

Yep in the end I went with the (flow) more or less lol, I’m not really one for the (machine) telling us where and when to celebrate certain dates, I’m more an in the moment type of guy, and prefer celebrating or remembering occasions when I’m in the zone, especially with both my parents having passed on, but I’m glad I went now, thanks so much Dilly, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 3/10/2024 4:14:00 PM

Never put off until tomorrow What you can do today Heard you speak from time to time About your Father David Sir Now in regards to your Mum Maybe far more personal and meaningful this poem to you I dare speculate I only hope and trust it was meaningful time well spent together Cheers Chris

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/11/2024 1:29:00 AM

Ah! My main man is back, great to hear from you Christopher, yeah like most teenagers I had an angsty relationship with my mam and dad, when I grew out of that, my mother and I got on great, unfortunately my dad had died suddenly in my early twenties, was glad I went to visit my mother’s and father’s grave yesterday, after an ambivalent start to the day! Thanks again cheers David

Deb M

Date: 3/10/2024 2:07:00 PM

I so love this poem David….so honest and real, quirky and funny! Such an endearing write ….Debx

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/10/2024 2:29:00 PM

Heya Deb, I wanted to write this in the moment, just as I was feeling after breakfast today, yes it is honest, with a few quirks, I know my mother would prefer it written this way, she was never one for too much fuss, thanks so much for stopping by to comment, the fact you found it endearing is quite uplifting, cheers David

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/10/2024 7:49:00 AM

Hi David, I enjoyed your poem in remembrance of your mum. Are you perhaps a British lad? My parents are buried far away now, so I can't show my remembrance at their graves unfortunately. I honestly believe that your mom can still read your heart as long as your love for her is still alive. Blessings to you.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/10/2024 8:04:00 AM

Heya Nancy, I’m Irish not far from England, this one is just me being honest to myself, and how I felt earlier on today, my mum knew I loved her, just in my own way, We didn’t have to tell each other very often, it was always a given, thank so much for stopping by with such a nice comment! Cheers David