Nora Gibson Poet Prose

Still Miss You

Today I heard your voice echoing in my laughter
You brushed pass me for I felt your familiarity
I sense you watching over me, peeping through my tears,
And you still stand victorious when I win. 

I envision you in the corner of my life 
Arms crossed, head reared back with that critical stance 
I have grown about the same age that you were then
You would be proud, your lessons and warnings paid off
For you see, I was paying attention.  

I keep you close in my memories and I tell your tales
The children you never met know you well.
We speak your name and we sing your songs. 
You are my strength; you are my legend.   
I miss you Mom.

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Line Gauthier February 11, 2021 at 3:21 PM A pleasure to find your beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Nora~

John Jones August 20, 2020 at 1:05 AM Wonderful piece, beautifully written.

Muhammad Imtiaz April 23, 2020 at 7:36 PM A beautiful tribute to mother. Love you mom Nora Gibson April 23, 2020 at 9:41 PM thank you, I still sometimes tear up when I read it myself.

Richard Lamoureux January 14, 2020 at 11:30 AM I love this piece. I will now give my mom a call and tell her I love her.

Ann Foster December 30, 2019 at 10:02 AM So sweet... lovely write. Well written. Longing and imagery... "we sing your songs" a lovely tribute. Ann Nora Gibson December 30, 2019 at 11:13 AM thank you so much.