Honoring a Mother's Memory

Her song was too beautiful for ordinary words Ending it on a sweet note that no heart ever forgot Remembering her for offering a priceless gift Seems right to praise her for a big heart without greed Pop music and opera were the two things she loved Immense was forgiveness when wrong made her sad Regret for not having loved enough was a silly guilt Incredible was her enthusiasm towards all children Total discipline she demanded like soldiers in combat All but pain mom withheld from me, trust was the essence Lording over others with equality was pure nobility Illness invaded her body, but she battled it with fortitude Vigilance averted danger in foreseen things others ignored Extraordinary was the faith she was placed in me learning values Another mom couldn't have been be more thoughtful that she was "Nonna" the grandchildren called her when they came to visit Dear were those happy angels she proudly hugged and kissed Seeing her fragility towards the end, one thought of her death Though she suffered, she wished to share a delightful thought Innovating was her style of looking at elegant things Love secured by confidence, was an embrace of joy Limpid eyes as skies gazed over to impart comfort " Live with honesty " was a motto that identified her integrity Indeed her words were full of fairness and humanity Vengeance never shone on that face of endless humility Endurance was learned by kindness, not by rage Spiritual advice was a spring of lasting knowledge Copyright 2015 ( c ) by Andrew Crisci