Notes About The Poem
Mom Is sitting in the middle of us all. This includes stepdaughter Linda on the far left who came into our lives later, when Mom raised three step kids in addition to her girls. this picture is from maybe six years ago, when she was almost 80 years old! She is 85 today, and still living on her own in Iowa.
Dear Mom
Dear Mom, you are someone very good.
That is how I’ve always thought of you.
Embracing your station of motherhood,
You raised five daughters well, and still you do
Everything you can for family; your love is true.
Always you have thirsted and searched for truth.
You passed the thirst for knowledge down to me.
Reading Bible stories of women strong like Ruth,
You taught us well about morality.
And we were blessed by your sincerity.
Yes, goodness exudes from you, Mother dear.
I can love my life because I’ve grown
Knowing I was loved, and though you are not near,
It’s for your devotion that to us you've always shown
that God is with you, and you’ll never walk alone.
Written April 23, 2016 for the To Mom Poetry Contest of Francine Roberts
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