Sweet Mother

You be the reason of my outcome
Be the bearer of the pain 
Be the endurance through my period 
For days to months I framed inside of you 

Smiled to the sound of my cry 
Held me close to your heart 
Whispered a name to my ear 
Called for a celebration to my birth 
In my sleep i felt so save from the world 

In your motherly nurture.                                   
I advanced to be mature 
Tutored me the necessity to a brighter future.    
The memories of childhood Be my mind's vivid 
picture.                                                                 
                                                                   
My childhood tears, You made me shed 
Has been the rod you never spared 
Mother and son: Bow and arrow 
You shot me into my tomorrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Pinet Avatar
April 8, 2017 at 8:23 PM
The magic that exist in your life is personified in the closeness you feel with your mother, the giver and nurturer of life and this is skillfully incorporated into a unusual and unique poem honoring your mother. Emile.
Iheanacho Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 6:06 AM
That's absolutely correct Emile. Thank you so much.
Aderounmu Avatar
May 11, 2012 at 4:58 PM
victory, great piece as she was there for you all through your childhood-adulthood. thanks mum for your luv.
Iheanacho Avatar
April 16, 2017 at 6:10 AM
Thank you dear.
Andresen Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Good write, and sweet done for you mother. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Iheanacho Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 1:52 AM
Thank you so much. Anne-Lise.
A   Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Victory, wow... i love the ending... the image is so powerful... I'm glad your mother lead you in the right direction... this is a very heartfelt and wonderful poem...thank you for sharing...always..PD
Iheanacho Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 1:56 AM
I'm so so delighted you like it. My mother has been so wonderful to me. Thank you for your comment PD.
Mohammed Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Wow!! What a great and refreshing write!..Thanks for this memory shared...Love Diana
Iheanacho Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 1:59 AM
You are very welcome dear. And thank you more for the compliment Diana.
Shines Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM
very well written about mother.indeed mother endures so much pain just to see us.love to all the wonderful mothers.
Iheanacho Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Thank you so very much Shines.
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