Mother

Dear mom, oh how I miss you so very much 
You've been gone almost thirty years 
Your soft-spoken voice and your gentle touch 
I still have that cup you filled with my tears 

I remember every time that I cried 
You would say to me- "Let's save those tears, son" 
I'm still saving them, ever since you died 
into the cup, drop-by-drop, one-by-one 

The cup rests beside a photo of you 
On the mantle next to dad's picture 
Oh, mom how I miss you and father too 
The tear cup- is a permanent fixture 

Since you've been gone my sorrow keeps growing 
That cup with my tears, keeps over-flowing

mothersonnet

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 12/8/2023 8:41:00 PM

Charles, I'm sure your mom looks down on you always. When mine died of cancer, I knew everything I came across afterwards that she loved and emulated; meant she was saying, I love you and I'm here, even though you can't see me. A Rhode Island licsence plate, a real NYC bagel, a lemon merengue pie, George Gershwin, the smell of Channel. This poem is about your love for your dear mother though, not mine and so profound and kind. She sounds wonderful. I bet she gave the wamest loving hugs.

Charles Messina
Date: 12/9/2023 2:56:00 AM

Thanks again, Marikate. My mom also died from cancer, she was a loving and caring mother to all 7 of her children. Your mom sounds as wonderful and as charming as my mother. OMG, a real NYC bagel (I worked there and must have had one 2-3 times a week. George Gershwin, channel...sounds like they had a lot in common :) Hugs

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/16/2023 11:20:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win. A lovely write/tribute. I am so very sorry. I could put dad in as Dear Dad on your write. FAV for me... Have a great/blessed day with your win.....................