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Mothers Growing Older

Another cycle in life unfolds As we watch our mom grow old Like a veil that was lifted away I saw how frail she looked today Silver threads among her hair She looks so fragile sitting there I'd like to fold her in my arms Keep her warm,safe from harm By her love I am so beguiled In my heart I am her child With her love I've gotten far She'll always be my shining star And when her light begins to dim A part of me will die within Every day I sit with her a while Just to listen to her,see her smile So each day I say a prayer I'm so thankful she is here carolann crowley 4/29/2011 ps my mom passed away before i wrote this.

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/24/2012 5:37:00 PM

She will live on in you, it's beautiful how much you love mom...Light & Love

Richard Palmer

Date: 11/21/2012 11:19:00 AM

awwwwww sooooo sweet Carol

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 11/14/2012 5:31:00 PM

Beautiful Carol! I wish my mother was still here, So many thoughts never formed into words. Hugs, Connie

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 10/27/2012 8:08:00 AM

Your mother is always a part of you. Wonderful poem for you wonderful mother. We sometimes wish mothers will be here with us always. They have given us so much. Lovely write, Carol. Love ya, Toquyen

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 10/26/2012 7:14:00 PM

Oh! What a great write! I read it with tearful eyes. Your powerful words melted my heart like snow after winter. My mother died when I was hardly 12 years old. Till today her love and caring has not been erased from my soul. Your love for your mother is examplary. -Mohammad

Ayesha Karim

Date: 10/26/2012 5:58:00 PM

I feel the same way about my mom. She's in her 50s and her name is Miss Shellon. I feel like me and my mom grew up together. I'm turning 32 soon. I am just as happy as you are that my mom is still alive and in good health and I hope she lives long enough to see me get married and have babies and become more Independent as a woman. My mother is my best ally she always was.