Mike Gentile Poet Free verse

The Sound of Love

There is so much to be said
           My earliest memory,
                           It was the sound of love

          It meant trust and security
          It set boundaries 
          It gave comfort and refuge

          It championed and encouraged
          It cautioned
          It corrected and chastised
  
  More could be understood from one word
  Than from a whole book
                             Unique in its familiarity

    And for those fortunate souls
    For whom, its song is still possible
                                 It means everything

               A mother’s voice


                 May 13th 2018

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Harry Horsman May 10, 2018 at 4:35 PM What a wonderful poem, you pen here, Mike, a poem, to be seen, even as a mission statement, it speaks volumes for today.... Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 8:18 PM Thank you so much Harry for your kind words!!

Kim Rodrigues May 10, 2018 at 4:21 PM Wonderful tribute to motherhood! Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 8:18 PM Thank you Kim xxoo

Pandita Sietesantos May 10, 2018 at 3:23 PM What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful, loving mother! I hope this is how my boys think of me! I love this piece very much! Hugs. Pandita Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 3:51 PM Thank you so much, Pandita xxoo

Heidi Sands May 10, 2018 at 12:49 PM This is a special tribute and I love how you ended it like that. So nice Mike :) Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 1:32 PM Thank you, Heidi xxoo

Eve Roper May 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM Wonderful tribute and very appropriate for Mother's Day, Mike. Thank you for reading, “A Letter on the Desktop” . Hugs Eve Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 10:54 AM Thank Eve and you are most welcome, I loved it xxoo

Daniel Turner May 10, 2018 at 10:44 AM There is nothing comparable to a mother's love. Beautifully penned, mike. Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 10:54 AM I so agree, thanks Daniel!!

Tom Cunningham May 10, 2018 at 10:40 AM This is a lovely dedication to a mothers love and the feeling of security it brings Mike. Mines gone but never forgotten. Tom. Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 10:55 AM Thank Tom, I am blessed to still have my mom, she is 83 and going strong !!!

Vijay Pandit May 10, 2018 at 10:31 AM A powerful rendering Mike--you took me back years when my mother was still alive..apt theme, sound of love it is! Mike Gentile May 10, 2018 at 10:56 AM Thank Vijay, I am so sorry that you lost her!!