Premiere Contest WinnerMother

to come home to a mother,
after a long day at school,
to that greeting of love and care,
to a spotless house, and aroma
of food that she makes so well,
to her healing maternal touch,
… those bygone days,
still stay with me…

to drive home to a caring wife,
waiting alone for me at home, 
for that hug and kiss, the bond,
that strengthens two souls to be one,
when thoughts and hopes merge,
her thoughts are mine
and mine she knows from before,
.. her never fading smile,
still stay with me.

to be with the bright eyed girl,
my little 5 year old,
the distance from work to home,
felt so, so far far away, 
I might have raced my car,
unknown to myself,
then watched her through teenage to
her wedding.. when she left.
..my love for her, and hers for me
still stay with me.

each a mother, like another,
each a glorification of that special
creation- womanhood… 
moments pass, time washes days away,
imprinted on my heart and soul,
they stay with me…
forever.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ramel Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Congrats on 1st place in the Mother's Day contest
Radhakrishna Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thanks Michael!:)
Woods Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I loved the raw emotion in this special tribute to the women in your life. Congratulations on your win! Xoxo
Radhakrishna Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Thanks Crystol! Thanks for your appreciation! :)
Bartley Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! This poem was so perfect, hence why you won the trophy! I loved how you ended each stanza and wrapped it all up in the finale. Absolutely Fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
Radhakrishna Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Delighted and honoured! thanks Benjamin! April is my mother's month of birth. Mine too! So a perfect gift for us is this win!:)
Andresen Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
- A beautiful and sensitive poem ... memories that you will always remember and cherish, Krish :) - hugs
Radhakrishna Avatar
April 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thanks Anne, my friend, for tour lovely words! Yes, moments to be relived many times a day!!
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