A Mother's Tears

How many tears does a mother cry?
I think too many for anyone to count.
A mother cries when her child is born.
She cries of joy, because now she has 
someone to love and someone to hold.

When that child gets sick, a mother cries
until that child gets better, that aliviates
her heart. When that child grows up and 
goes wrong, a mother cries tears that come 
from the soul and heart.

Does a mother ever stop crying? No - a
mother will cry through out  her life. She
will cry for that child that has gone worng.
A mother always wants the best for her 
child. Sometimes it dosn't happen and a
mother cries in silence.

Her soul is wet from tears that fell like rain.
She has no rest night or day. Sometimes a
mother cries of joy too. She wants to die 
before her child, if not - a mother will cry 
more tears until she leaves this world. This
time - she has no more tears.


Written by Lucilla M. Carrillo
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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April 15, 2012 at 9:25 AM
First of all thanks for the kind comments on my poetry, your poem is outstanding and I like it alot, it shows emotion and mothers of this world will apreciate this one. God bless and welcome to the soup .
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April 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM
being a Mother of five sons Lucilla I so relate to these emphatic words of a Mother's luv and tears.. brilliantly penned on this wonderful happy Easter Day.. blessings and thankxx for sharing too..luv..
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April 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Thank you very much for your kind words. I only have one child, but one child alone can give us all the problems we need. Happy Easter. Lucilla
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April 8, 2012 at 1:58 AM
Lucilla, I think I am not a great example of a model mother. I feel bad when things go wrong with my kids, but I don't cry alot over it. I think in many ways, I act a lot like a dad! Just a shoulder for them to cry on and offer them advice. This is sweet. I bet you are a mom? Luv, Andrea and happy EAster.
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April 8, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Thanks for reading, but none of us knew how to be mothers. We learn as we go along. We improve with age. Lucilla
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April 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM
How right you are, and thank goodness a mother cares enough to weep when her children are in difficulty. I guess you are a mom and know what you are talking about.
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April 8, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Yes, I am a mom. As they say- I've there and done that. Being a mom is not easy. Lucilla
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April 5, 2012 at 10:23 PM
wow! Lucilla, I'm a mother, and i have not stopped crying.. well you know what i mean.. The tears of joy and pain are always there.. I think even in my next world, my eyes will still tear up... this is a very touching poem,, thank you for sharing..pd
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April 8, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Hey giirl; let's hope not. I don't want to cry in the next world. Happy easter and have a great day. Lucilla
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