Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

A Moment

the warmth of your hug...
    if i could stop time
             it would be now
    too soon have you become
thin and frail
          and sweetly delicate. 

i can feel your bones 
     the vulnerability 
             and fight hard to suppress 
     my worry
and to cherish this moment...
            dear mother. 





8/21/2019

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Constance La France November 20, 2019 at 3:42 PM Laura congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful write! I felt the same about my mother before her passing! Laura Leiser November 20, 2019 at 5:50 PM Thank you for my placement, Constance! Mom is 87 years old now...I cherish every moment I can be with her!

Gershon Wolf August 23, 2019 at 4:38 PM Your love, care, and concern is felt in each word of this moving poem, Laura. May your mother continue to be a source of comfort to you for many years to come. Warm wishes, Gershon Gershon Wolf October 26, 2019 at 8:12 PM A belated response here: I'm heartened to hear that your Mom is still independent and driving at age 87. That's great. May you be also! Here's to long life in good health! ~ Warm wishes, Gershon Laura Leiser August 23, 2019 at 7:16 PM Thanks, Gershon. It’s hard to watch mom grow older...just celebrated her 87th birthday and she is still independent and driving. :)

Quoth Theraven August 21, 2019 at 11:58 PM Laura, I like this poem. What a nice tribute to your dear Mum. Please tell her hello. -Richard Laura Leiser August 22, 2019 at 8:57 AM Thank you for your kind comment, Richard. I appreciate it! :)