Greg Gaul Poet Couplet

Something Stubborn

I query what was between my mother and I,
was it some missing emotion that I belie?
Something stubborn between a mother and son
what time can't break, that can't be undone.
To simply call it love is a cosmic mistake,
it's stronger than love, it couldn't be fake.
A truly tough woman, more practical than kind,
she built my confidence which was hard to find.

I think of her more now, decades she's been gone,
protected in my memory as I carry on.
Beyond each of our flaws and our singular minds
is a durable respect like a cord that still binds.
That stubborn thing between a mother and son
will remain with me till again we are one.

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Constance La France March 31, 2021 at 8:28 AM Greg, congratulations on your win in my Mother Challenge, beautifully emotional, yes, love that last line, well done _Constance Greg Gaul March 31, 2021 at 1:01 PM Thank you Constance for hosting and awarding my poem. Your insightful comment on the closing line is most appreciated. The poetic sensibility that you add is always helpful.

Paula Goldsmith March 30, 2021 at 12:58 PM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful story/write. I love your line, "That stubborn thing between a mother and son will remain with me till again we are one." You will be one again. Have a blessed day........... Greg Gaul March 31, 2021 at 5:53 AM Paula, you picked my favorite line too. Your comments are always kind and insightful. Thanks so much for your notice.

Linda Alice Fowler October 28, 2020 at 3:39 PM Beautiful write Greg! Congratulations on your win! Linda Greg Gaul October 28, 2020 at 4:29 PM Linda, your thoughts and feelings in this visit are so genuine and appreciated. Thank you.

Sara Kendrick October 28, 2020 at 1:50 PM Congrats on your winning work. Glad that you and your mom had durable respect for each other. Way to go with the win. Sara

Janice Canerdy October 28, 2020 at 1:25 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Greg. Yes, love is powerful--as is respect. Janice

Sam Kauffman October 28, 2020 at 1:23 PM Amazing words, Greg! As a mother of sons I really resonate with your write! There are so many beautiful phrases - "the cord that still binds," beautiful physical and metaphoric image. Congratulations on your win!

Regina Mcintosh October 28, 2020 at 11:54 AM lovely entry... thank you for entering this. God bless you my friend and congrats on winning :) Greg Gaul October 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM Gina, thanks ever so for your sensitive and kindhearted hosting of this terrific contest. It is the heart of poetry. It was my pleasure and honor to be included.

Connie Marcum Wong April 28, 2019 at 1:58 AM It is so sad that when we are young we are so self-absorbed in growing up that we cannot always appreciate our parents. When we become wiser and older and we look back we can understand that most conflict was centered in their love for us. This is beautiful Greg. Congratulations on your well deserved win. : ) Greg Gaul April 28, 2019 at 2:09 PM Connie, thanks for your sensitive and touching comments. I'd expect nothing less from a poetess such as yourself. Touching and understanding the feelings of others is central to making poetry come alive. Thank you ever so for noticing my work. Namaste.