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Mothers Love

Soft brown eyes with sharp tongue
Meaning to distract the dumb
A little warning before a slap
Hard knocks hard life traps

Lots of love when you are ill
Prayers hugs and home cooked meal
Long black stares when you act up
Quick glare with action follow up

Eating less so kids eat more
Needing blessing cause it fell on the floor
Home is warm not rich or poor
Middle class until we pay the Lord

Tithes a tenth or feel her wrath
Need consent in church to laugh
At a joke meant for the mature
Holy Ghost will keep us pure.

She wears name brand from the thrift
But yours is new and a purchased gift
She loves hard makes it easier for you
Praying to God as mothers do.

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Vincent Van Ross

Date: 10/29/2023 5:34:00 PM

Karen, I love this poem of yours--particularly because it has to do with mother's love. I am touched.

Karen Jones
Date: 10/29/2023 5:43:00 PM

Cool beans Vincent! So glad you like it. Hugs

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/24/2023 4:38:00 AM

wow this one draws a punch and a hard knock at the door of sacrificial love . You don't mince words here, each one brings about a revelation, of the life, ... I love this too Karen

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2023 5:47:00 AM

Thank you Mystic Rose Rose for your comment and reading.

Silent One

Date: 9/24/2023 2:15:00 AM

Nothing like a mother's love, I wrote a poem recently called petals and poetry dedicated to my mum... you have written a lovely poem here.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/24/2023 5:46:00 AM

Then I must read it. Thanks for sharing and reading mine.

Bill Baker

Date: 9/23/2023 9:59:00 PM

I like this poem about mother, Karen, she seems to be a loving and caring mother. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us through your poetry. I'm following your poetry and hope you'll follow mine. thanks for reading and commenting on my poetry. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Karen Jones
Date: 9/23/2023 10:05:00 PM

Thanks for following Bill. I followed back. Glad you like my poem. Hugs and blessings back to you.