My Mom

"I shall be telling this with a sigh"
                                         Robert Frost


As a youth I must admit
I was careless as could be
my Mom would get so flustered
trying to get through to me.

Whether I would run or jump
or maybe climb up in a tree
"If you break a leg, she'd warn me,
don't come running home to me!"

When I got into trouble
it was for sure I'd have to pay
"Just wait until your dad comes home"
is what she would always say!

When I was in a hurry
and forgot to close the door
"Do you live in a barn?" She'd ask
then I'd get the old "what-for"!

Yea, Mom had her hairy moments
which I admit,  I caused a few.
She said I helped her hair turn gray
as I think back - I guess that's true!

Sorry Mom - God bless.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 10/26/2011 5:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's "Any Mother Poem" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/26/2011 4:12:00 AM
Hi Ralph. Congrats on your win. I can relate to your poem quite will. Rosalyn
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Date: 10/24/2011 11:32:00 PM
Congrats on this one. I remember it, so adorably boyish!
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Date: 10/24/2011 8:57:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on another wonderful win with this tremendous write my friend.. enjoyed with luv..
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Date: 10/24/2011 6:04:00 PM
We Moms do the best we can with the kids we get. Congratulations Ralph. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/2/2011 10:09:00 AM
really enjoyed reading this poem.it was funny but sweet at the same time.mothers are the ones who hold their childs hearts forever, and i liked that you wrote about your mom...it was nice
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Date: 1/1/2011 8:22:00 AM
Witty and delightful tribute to your mom, Ralph. "Just wait until your father comes home" is the one I heard most often. But Dad did nothing except express disappointment. I'm sure I helped turn a few hairs gray as well. Happy New Year, my friend! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/1/2011 1:12:00 AM
this is wonderful, Ralph. Lots of love in it and it is very enjoyable to read. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/1/2011 1:11:00 AM
this is wonderful, Ralph. Lots of love in it and it is very enjoyable to read. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 12/31/2010 4:28:00 PM
lol great write about the mom my friend....You and yours have a Happy New Year.....Larry
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Date: 12/31/2010 3:35:00 PM
Enjoyed your bubbling over with fun write about your mom whom I get a feel of her personality in this one..I believe that I would have liked her..Good luck in the contest with this very good one..Reads like a winner to me..Sara
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Date: 12/31/2010 2:26:00 PM
Ralph, did we not all just do that. And now we would like to tell them forever it is only love. Well writ. Happy new year to you, my friend.
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Date: 12/31/2010 11:33:00 AM
Precious! Your Mom wasa good caretaker! Great entry! Light & Love
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Date: 12/30/2010 4:40:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Ralph. I will be back after the New Year to read more of your poetry. Wishing you a very Happy New Year. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/29/2010 8:52:00 PM
Ralph ..simply spectacular my friend.. good luck in the contest by Francine... an awesome legacy to Mom... wishing u and yours a very Happy New Year from all of us here in NJ...with luv..
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