A Mothers Limits

Now, I love my husband an awful lot
But his cantankerous side is not so hot

We tolerate each other’s choices
But Football is a ‘no’ my inside voice says

Personally, I have a fear of ancient twisted trees
I WILL close my eyes, so guide me under them please

My children are like a heard of fighting elephants
There’s only so much my ear drums can take of their shouts and grunts

My parents are great, (now my head can't  find a rhyme) 
But I’ve have heard their stories from long ago one hundred million times!

The love I have for my loved ones has no limits at all
I will always be here with opened arms to catch them if they fall

So, football, twisted trees, fighting elephants and old stories
I have my limits I truly do but would I change things? No not really!







 For contest ’limitless’
5th place win
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Congratulations on your win Emma. Love,Carol
Kendrick Avatar
May 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Good topic..Enjoyed..Congratulations on your win..Sara
Falotico Avatar
May 11, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Very good!!! Conrats to you..luv Michael
Horne Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM
LOL Many congrats on your win : )
Richards Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Love this charming use of limitless love....can drive us to distraction....but no...I would not change things either !!! :) Congratulation s on your winning poem!!!
Brown Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Congratulations on your win Emma in Paula's contest. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:34 AM
LOL yes limitless love! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:20 AM
ongratulations on the win in the contest of Paula, Emma
Onclaud Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 1:00 AM
your wit glows in this piece, emma.. applause to you for the hefty win! :) huggs
Ronthorpe Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Very nice, imaginative write. I really enjoyed it. Congrats.
Song Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 11:17 PM
A reflective write and winner. I like the line about your children being like a herd of elephants. For sure -there are limits on our nerves too. Congrats on this fun write, Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 10:08 PM
I remember this darling one. Congratulations. I am happy this one is on the list!
Sweetheart Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Congrats Emma on your big win in the Limitless contest luv.. a fantastic write and entry .. enjoy this wonderful win with luv..
Brown Avatar
May 5, 2011 at 6:10 AM
What a beautiful morning I am enjoying reading poetry here at PoetrySoup. I am happy to see yours among those which I am able to read this morning Emma. May the sun shine down upon you and bring joy into your life today and always. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
May 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM
emma, I think the judge should love this one. It was clever of you to use the may time motherhood theme in this very fun poem of yours. Wish I had thought of it!
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