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Call Your Mother

Call Your Mother

Pick up the phone...
do it now. 
If you can.
Later if you must, 
I trust that you, 
know the difference. 

She never put you off 
or told you "later" on. 
She was there, 
when the world, 
was not.  

Not everyone has one, 
"someone" like her. 
You are ungrateful, 
and a prick. 
That is thick from me, 
as I hate my own, 
don't you see. 

Some moms are not kind, 
they do not make cookies, 
or serve you wine. 
They have other ways, 
of making their 
presence known. 

That does not mean, 
that yours is less, 
or undeserving. 
You decide,
Clyde, 
but don't hide, 
take pride, 
in the manner you say, 
that is "my mom..."
over there, 
to share, 
stories about the good times, 
prayers about the bad, 
and hugs, 
for all the days 
in the middle.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 12:44 PM
This one makes me want to jump in the car and drive six hours each way again, even though I have already done it once this week. Hmmmmm
Horsman Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 12:07 AM
Know where you are coming from, Ann, spent years trying to bond...Awesome poetry, this will reach far, to lots of folk and in so many ways.
Foster Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 9:37 AM
Sometimes there are no connections at all, and sometimes they are fake and you don't find out into things fall apart. All the time wasted... truth is best all around. God Bless your days... A very Specical New Year to you and yours. Peace and safety... God Bless. Ann
Messina Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:50 PM
My mom passed 25 years ago, Ann. But ya know what...after reading this gem...I ha to called her :) Lovely poem! Happy & Healthy New Year! Charlie
Foster Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 9:35 AM
love it... ty for your kind comments.... Happy and peaceful New Year to you... and your family.... God Bless... Ann
Lindley Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:15 PM
If one has a loving mother, this evil world seems very much less dark. When that loving Light passes on, the dark echoes its relief and one must fight its engulfing blues yet again. Exceptional poem my friend.. A fav.. a true gem too...
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December 31, 2019 at 9:35 AM
Ty for your ever kind words my friend. God Bless... Ann
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:43 PM
I have met a few mothers who were despicable, yet one must try to honor them as they are able. To treat a good one like crap is the most despicable of all. Good poem.
Foster Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:48 PM
Good mothers, you are one. I can tell by your writes... hugs my friend. Blessings on your New Year... Ann
Thompson Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Great poem Ann. Unfortunately I lost my mother some years ago but this still resonates and the message is so important! A FAVE. Well done and best wishes...Ron x
Foster Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 4:35 PM
All moms missing are a loss... my friend. ty for you kind remarks. God give you a safe and peaceful New Year. Ann
Adams Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 3:30 PM
i love this one...we only have one mother (mine's gone) and nice or not all the time we will miss them when they are gone... great advice...i hope some listen to your wise words... hugs
Foster Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 4:34 PM
I am sorry. You are like her...then she is a true loss to all... and heavens gain. They sing! My adopted "friend" mom died last year. I was a drift for a while, picking up the things she did for others, to make sure, all was still okay. She had big shoes. She was barely over four feet tall. Heaven sings ... again... our loss... hugs friend. Ann
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