UNCONDITIONAL

UNCONDITIONAL

To all the mothers, near and far,
Beneath the brightest, guiding star,
Or in the quiet, gentle gleam,
Living out a precious dream.

For every tear you've softly dried,
For every fear you've cast aside,
For scraped knees kissed and made anew,
For whispered words, both kind and true.

For sleepless nights and weary days,
Lost in a loving, hazy maze
Of tiny hands and hungry cries,
And lullabies beneath the skies.

For lessons taught with patient grace,
For holding tight in time and space,
For letting go with aching heart,
And playing well your vital part.

For strength you didn't know you held,
When life's harsh stories were compelled,
You stood as bulwark, firm and tall,
Protecting loved ones, one and all.

For dreams you nurtured, big and small,
Responding to each hopeful call,
For cheering loud each small success,
And offering comfort, no distress.

For all the meals and endless chores,
The opening of countless doors,
The guiding hand, the steady lead,
The planting of each precious seed.

For all the love, a boundless tide,
That swells within and will abide,
Through every season, ebb and flow,
A constant warmth, a gentle glow.

So let us pause, and let us say,
With grateful hearts, this very day,
To all the mothers, everywhere,
A love beyond all compare.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Godwin Avatar
June 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is gorgeous, the rhyme flow and rhymes themselves, titillating. I almost cried because as a Mother I was in every line, you captured it all, especially so since my baby boy was born special needs and is now an adult, still w/ me, and required so much for so much longer than most children. He has much autonomy now but I don't want to ever leave him. I'm saving this. You touched my heart and my soul. CayCay (ok, eyes are tearing up)
Woods Avatar
April 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Love this! I'm a sucker for a good rhyme! You've laid out all of the many things mothers do and do with love. Congratulations! Xo
Bartley Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations on being in the winner's circle!!! Beautiful poem. Beautiful message. Thanks for sharing!!!
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April 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Absolutely beautiful Laura, nothing compares to a mothers love, it remains in her children’s hearts forever… Beryl
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