A Mother's Love

The depths of the oceans
     The heights of the mountains
cannot 
          aptly and vividly describe 
          what affection
     A mother has
          for her baby.

    Sweet crescendos
          of lullabies
    Bursts of staccato 
          sounds
    Splash of rondo 
          tunes
    She sings to salve
         his soul from moments
         of discomfort
    Gives him a hope 
         for life 
    And much happiness.

    Once born into this world
         of struggles
    Every child must
         survive it;
     He earnestly seeks
         for the warmth
         of a good mother.

    No one teaches
         a young one
    How to suck milk 
         from her mother’s breasts;
    Each newly born
         has some instincts
    This would assist his growth
         as he marches to face the 
challenges 
        of the coming days.

    None can however measure
        his mother’s express desire
    That her child should live to
         see her wildest dreams
         come into reality.

    Oh, what love a 
        mother has.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 30, 2008 at 3:47 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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November 11, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
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November 1, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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October 27, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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October 27, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Amissah Congratulations on your amazing poem making the semi-finals and good luck in the finals! Love Light Truth Patricia
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