Hannington Mumo Poet Light Verse

The Steel of a Mother

Her face is invaded by networked wrinkles
For she gave to the world all her valued best,
Her input to the current world has tired her
And she looks up to the grave for final rest.

She chose for herself a deprived lifestyle
So as to give to the young something good,
Cars and houses and clothes and fine jewelry –
All were junk if her children had decent food.

The jingling of up-to-the-minute gadgets
Does not amaze this brave and daring seed
That persisted through the lows of a mean life
To birth and nurture the wits that ages feed.

The ticking of time has forsaken her
And failing strength betrays her fast
Yet the world salutes her undying feats
As she unbowed breathes her last.

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Edward Ebbs November 26, 2015 at 9:06 AM Mothers care for their young even when they are grown...they care until their last breath. Nicely written, thank you for sharing!

Njeri Hunjeri November 17, 2015 at 2:44 PM Beyond great! i love this. an awesome tribute to a great woman. 7+++

Ralph Sergi November 12, 2015 at 2:13 PM Hi Harrington: Beautiful poem of your mom. I can see that she left you a a cherished legacy.

Afolabi Muideen November 11, 2015 at 12:01 PM I love your tribute to your mother my friend it's beautiful and eloquent. A well written piece. I had like you to visit my page to read my humble poem with I tittle FRUIT OF HER WOMB. Thanks for sharing.............A.M.

Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2015 at 12:02 AM there was a post i had recently seen of a young woman bowing to her mother she had just won a pageant of some sort her mother was a hard worker did as much as she could to give the best of life to her daughter a single mother being humbled by her daughter meaning she did a beautiful job and it struck me as this poem did, such a deep write, thank you for sharing ~Luv Linda

Bongani Zungu October 29, 2015 at 6:06 AM My friend, Thank you for this poem. as i was journing through the stanza's of your poem, i had my mother's picture in mind. thank you.

Kp Nunez October 29, 2015 at 5:30 AM A beautiful tribute to mothers, Hannington. How've you been? It seems it's only now that you have posted again? Welcome back! hugs!

Cherl Dunn October 28, 2015 at 4:39 PM Dear Hannington A fine tribute to mothers every where, being one myself I stand up and say bravo dear fellow souper, this would be a great poetic work to put on the air for mother's day, it's warmth of heart felt feeling pours forth through every line, and verse, I give you a seven, and if I could I'd make it higher, it's inspirational and wonderful, loved it completely, cheri and I'd also wanted to thank you for your comments I appreciate them very much, cheryl dunn

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser October 27, 2015 at 7:33 AM Such a heartwarming tribute to all mothers.. =`) nice flow and the message well-delivered!~Olive Eloisa