Mother's Highlights

The highlights in your hair, so familiar
Rays of sunshine, rays of love
I can't remember a time without them
I don't want to remember a time without you.
The smile on your face is genuine,
and Mother, I'll miss it so
The smile of my own, quite similar;
But I want you to know that I love you
Just as much as I know you love me,
So in the next year
In the next two
Please don't forget, ever,
That I really love you.
When I look into the brown of your eyes,
And the soft growing wrinkles in your cheeks,
(yet still that beautiful, youthful glow,
leading people to believe you are my sister)
Brings tears to the blue of my own.
Mother, time is racing faster
Though I'll miss you, I have to do this.
I know in whom I have trusted
I know in whom I'll trust forever.
He looks over us, you taught me that,
He will look over us, forever.
I will miss your tan and freckled arms
Reaching out to me before I walk upstairs,
But for these next years, I have to do this. 
For these next years, I will be thinking of you.
In the next year
In the next two
Please don't forget, ever,
That I will always love you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lamoureux Avatar
December 24, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Merry Christmas Julie-Michelle.
Horsman Avatar
December 1, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Oh this is amazing, beautiful heartfelt poetry at its best...
Melugin Avatar
October 17, 2014 at 4:07 PM
Juli Your heart pen soul paints a poetic masterpiece! Angel art! hugs, chuck 7
Kiser Avatar
October 7, 2014 at 1:45 PM
Sad, heartfelt, such a warm and sadly beautiful piece of poetry.
Mcdaid Avatar
October 4, 2014 at 5:44 PM
touching deeply beautifully penned piece a mother truly is a treasure gift bless you excellent write
Bordner Avatar
October 4, 2014 at 1:18 AM
A Mother's magic and wherewithal just seems to grow ever stronger with age, and there is no other person in our lives worthy of worship than our Mothers, which you so fervently, sincerely express in this lovely poem, which has a subtle kiss of sadness to which is undefinable yet beautiful. J.A.B.
Sibanda Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Thank you for your visit, Juli- Michelle. l enjoyed reading this lovely and inspiring poem which you dedicated to your mother.
Lamoureux Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 2:18 PM
You have a good mom, it is great that she has gifted you with both faith and her lovely smile.
Onclaud Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 2:08 PM
stirring write for your mom, Julie... just flowing with love... so beautifuly expressed.. ohh my; huggs!l
Allison Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 12:57 PM
A beautiful tribute to your mother. i guess you are moving away for a while - I am losing my mum to dementia so she is going to gradually move away from me into a world of her own:-( Hugs jan xxx a favouriting this and its a 7 from me
Roper Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Awe, Juli- Michelle, what a wonderful tribute to your mother, It is so important that the love for our family is strong because you never know what tomorrow will bring. :) love eve
Roper Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 12:22 PM
:)
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