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Mothers
by Reneef
Rated: E | Poetry | Drama | #1895109
The longer, more eloquent version of "Moms"
They have experienced sadness through failure
                                      joy through success
                                      and, at times, both.

They have been pillars of support
                    and pillows to cry on.

They have watched us through birth
                                                  puberty
                                                  adolescence
                                                  adulthood
and on to where the cycle repeated itself.

They have known life through the birth of
                                                    children
                                                    dreams
                                                    hopes
                                                    sickness through
                                                    physical illness
                                                    ruined dreams
                                                    dashed hopes
                                                    and death
                                                    the end of life
                                                    of hopes
                                                    of dreams

They have witnessed our reconciliation
                                                  to God
                                                  to country
                                                  to our mates
                                                  to our children
                                                  and ourselves

They have been there to help us through the
                                                the times of loneliness
                                                and despair
                                                the fear caused by separation
                                                and the soul-deep pain of divorce

They have instilled in us the respect for
                                                        God
                                                        and country   

When discipline was needed or warranted
they gave it without restraint but it was done
                                                    out of love

They taught us to stand on our own
but when we needed advice
                              or shelter     
                              they were there

They loved us all even when we didn't believe it
so when we remember them let it be with love.   

The End
                                             
© Copyright 2012 Reneef (UN: kiddewees at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
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