Jan Allison Poet Rhyme

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Original title was 'becoming a mother'

Mother

Becoming a mother has been my pride and joy
I gave birth to an absolutely amazing little boy
They call it labour - believe me it was hard work
But it was a job I could never ever shirk

When they lay the little one on your chest
No emotion can describe it – it’s simply the best
They don’t arrive with hand books, that really is a shame
You just try your best to get it right, don’t attribute any blame

I’m not advocating we got everything right
But we tried our best with all our might
No matter how our kids turn out
We try our best to nurture them, of that I have no doubt

Mothering Sunday will soon be here
I still have my own mum I hold her so dear
Becoming a mum myself has made me appreciate all she did
I don’t suppose you think of this when you are a little kid



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28th March 2014

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Vera Duggan March 29, 2014 at 2:55 AM I do like this one Jan as I can really relate to it, absolutely beautifully written............Vera............ Jan Allison March 29, 2014 at 5:57 AM Thanks for dropping by Vera. Love to you and Peter. Hope hes back with us soon. Hugs to you both Jan xxx

Darren Watson March 28, 2014 at 7:03 PM Obviously childbirth is an experience us men will never have , From all I've read and seen . If men could have babies , We would never have more than one . Great poem Jan Jan Allison March 29, 2014 at 5:56 AM Oh Darren what can I say! Go and have a cold shower and a lie down LOL Darren Watson March 28, 2014 at 7:23 PM Yeah but I'd want a few thousand practice sessions in between , lol Jan Allison March 28, 2014 at 7:13 PM Oh so true Darren - if woman had the first and man had the second then their would never be a third. hugs Jan x

Jeremy Street March 28, 2014 at 4:55 PM Here's A High In The Sky Loving Toast, Champagne, Unto Her Beautiful Mothers....Love The Rhyme...Yours Truly, Jeremy Jan Allison March 28, 2014 at 5:12 PM Oh Jeremy what a lovely thing to say :-) Mum is now 91 and suffering early dementia am just so lucky to have both my parents. Hugs Jan xxxx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 28, 2014 at 3:45 AM - Yes it most beautiful in your entire life! - A lovely poem, Jan. - Unfortunately, my mother died, miss her every day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison March 28, 2014 at 5:02 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Anne Lise - it must be so hard losing any parent and with it coming up to Mothering Sunday it must be very emotional for you - I am so lucky to still have them both. Hugs Jan xxx