Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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Letter To Mom

Dear Mother,
Conceived in love, your passion gave me life
The very blood this heart pumps through these veins
A dream fulfilled as mother and as wife
I wonder now, if I was worth your pain

I did not walk the path you set me on
The gifts you gave to me are still like new
My body, I abused, A wasted pawn
I sang my song, performed my own soft shoe

But each thing I have done, I gave my all
Regardless of the deed, I did my best
I never asked you once to break my fall
Nor steal the grass or twigs that line your nest

At times in life, I know I've made you cry
Your passion, is my only alibi

                       Daniel Turner

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Pashang Salehi March 14, 2017 at 8:25 PM Oh DT.... I miss my mom too... It's six months now...

David Pekrul March 10, 2017 at 12:50 PM A Mother's love is unconditional no matter what we do with our lives, and you've expressed that so well.

Sara Chansarkar February 28, 2017 at 8:57 AM Oh,its all what I want to write to me my mom about. This is so honest,thanks for sharing this Daniel! Daniel Turner February 28, 2017 at 11:08 AM Thank you for reading and commenting, Mrs Sara:)

Carole Duet February 14, 2017 at 9:35 PM I'm sure your mom is proud of you and your wonderful talent, Danny. Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thank you, Carole:)

Andrea Dietrich February 12, 2017 at 7:02 PM I was looking for new poems of yours to read, but I feel I saw this one before too. Was it one of the disappearing ones? Let me know how many others. I could return and comment to them, Danny SEVEN Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thank you, Andrea:)

Richard Lamoureux February 11, 2017 at 1:46 PM I suspect your mom will have no regrets, she raised a kind and compassionate man. What more could any parent ask for. Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:02 PM You are just so kind, Richard. Thank you:)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 10, 2017 at 8:41 PM A mother's love is unconditional. Your poem reminds me of this, Daniel, and how complicated the relationship between parent and child can be. Hugs to you, Rhonda Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:01 PM Thank you, Mrs Rhonda:)

Tim Smith February 10, 2017 at 2:14 PM I remember this poem and your reply to my comment...lol "a face only a mother could love" ...seriously great poem...at least a 6 Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 2:27 PM Yeah, that's me, Quasimodo:) Thanks Tim. Tim Smith February 10, 2017 at 2:15 PM I forgot...fave

Charmaine Chircop February 10, 2017 at 2:14 PM Its in our naturre to do the opposite of what our parents desire us to do at times... yet they still love us, firgive us and adore us. GOOSEBUMPS... reading this beauty, a fave. Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 2:29 PM My children do it to me, too:) Thank you, Charmaine:)

Frederic Parker February 10, 2017 at 2:11 PM oh that we all could of filled our mother's dreams, yet in the end they only cared we were theirs Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 2:26 PM I'm not even sure what my mother's dream for me was other than to be happy and be a good human being. She wasn't aiming too high:) Thank you, Frederic.