A Mothers Love
In your kind andgentle way
You gave me strength and courage
You taught me to care
for the world,
You showed me the power
of faith
And the pleasures of giving
instead of take.
You worried over me
sometimes needlessly.
And I know now
the meaning of your words
A child that is growing
stomps the toes,
But a child that is grown
stomps the heart.
And some of your
silver strands of hair,
I know I helped put there.
Perhaps you didn't say
often enough
Nor, I
I love you..
But I know you did
as I do you,
Because you were
my dear mother.
by Real 2/91