A Love Story

There was a young woman, a young mother,
Who loved her daughter more than words can say,
As she fell ill and weary,
God gently called her home
   and she answered.
And her daughter did not understand,
And her mother said to her,
“I will hold you in my hands from heaven
   and love you every minute of every day
      for all the days of your life.”

There was another woman, another mother,
Who loved her daughter just the same,
As she grew old and tired,
God gently called her home
   and she heard.
And her daughter could only ask why,
And her mother said to her,
“I will hold you in my hands from heaven
   and love you every minute of every day
      for all the days of your life.”

There were two daughters, two cousins,
Who loved each other very much,
Who missed their mothers greatly
   and mourned their poignant loss.
So they gave each other strength
   and found comfort making memories,
They vowed to live their lives as sisters
   and held each other dear,
“We will love each other every hour of every day
   for the rest of our lives.”

Now the two women, the two mothers,
Held each other close and rejoiced
   in the daughters they gave life to,
And spoke silently to their children on earth.
“Do not spend your lives grieving
   but live them happily and freely,
For we hold you forever in our hearts
   and love you for all eternity,
As we wait patiently in heaven
   for you to return safely home to us.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Theraven Avatar
July 11, 2021 at 12:21 PM
Jolynn, What hope left to find in a name, Jolynn. Meaning, 'God is gracious', and I choose to believe it. What a fine pair to find in your poem 'A Love Story'. -Richard
Castellenas Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 12:55 PM
A wonderful and beautiful poem shared dear Jolynn. I do believe too. Our mentors who taught us to be kind. Are watching us, keeping us safe. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Haynes Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM
Yes, believing is comforting.
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